Shields containing microcuts for use in communications cables
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1. A cable comprising:
- at least one twisted pair of individually insulated conductors;
a shielding element configured to provide electromagnetic shielding for the at least one twisted pair, the shielding element comprising;
a dielectric material;
electrically conductive material formed on the dielectric material, the electrically conductive material defining a plurality of patches with each patch having a longitudinal length between approximately 0.5 meters and approximately 5.0 meters, wherein a respective separation region is positioned between adjacent patches and at least one separation region has a total width along the longitudinal length between approximately 5.0 mm and approximately 100 mm and comprises;
a plurality of microcuts formed in the electrically conductive material, each of the plurality of microcuts having a width equal to or less than approximately 0.25 mm with the electrically conductive material positioned between adjacent microcuts having a width of less than approximately 25 mm such that the electrically conductive material between the plurality of microcuts will fuse together if an electrical current is applied to the shielding element; and
a jacket formed around the at least one twisted pair and the shielding element.
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Abstract
Shielding elements for use in communication cables are described. A shielding element may include a dielectric material, and electrically conductive material may be formed on the dielectric material. Additionally, a plurality of microcuts may be formed in the electrically conductive material, for example, with one or more lasers. The plurality of microcuts may be spaced apart from one another such that electrically conductive material between the plurality of microcuts will fuse together if an electrical current is applied to the shielding element.
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18 Claims
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1. A cable comprising:
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at least one twisted pair of individually insulated conductors; a shielding element configured to provide electromagnetic shielding for the at least one twisted pair, the shielding element comprising; a dielectric material; electrically conductive material formed on the dielectric material, the electrically conductive material defining a plurality of patches with each patch having a longitudinal length between approximately 0.5 meters and approximately 5.0 meters, wherein a respective separation region is positioned between adjacent patches and at least one separation region has a total width along the longitudinal length between approximately 5.0 mm and approximately 100 mm and comprises; a plurality of microcuts formed in the electrically conductive material, each of the plurality of microcuts having a width equal to or less than approximately 0.25 mm with the electrically conductive material positioned between adjacent microcuts having a width of less than approximately 25 mm such that the electrically conductive material between the plurality of microcuts will fuse together if an electrical current is applied to the shielding element; and a jacket formed around the at least one twisted pair and the shielding element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A cable comprising:
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a jacket defining a cable core; a plurality of individually insulated conductors positioned within the cable core; and a shield layer formed around at least one of the plurality of conductors, the shield layer comprising; a plurality of electrically conductive patches formed on a substrate, each patch having a length of at least approximately 0.30 meters, wherein at least two of the patches are separated by a series of microcuts positioned in close proximity to one another, the series of microcuts having a total width of less than approximately 51 mm and each of the microcuts having a width equal to or less than approximately 0.25 mm. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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