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Fiber optic cable with electrical conductors

  • US 9,739,966 B2
  • Filed: 02/13/2012
  • Issued: 08/22/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cable having a central axis, the cable comprising:

  • an optical fiber;

    a jacket surrounding the optical fiber;

    a strength layer positioned between the optical fiber and the jacket, the strength layer including a reinforcing sheet including a plurality of reinforcing fibers, the reinforcing sheet extending around the central axis to form a cylindrical shape, the strength layer includes an inner side and an outer side; and

    a first conductive strip of tape attached to the inner side of the strength layer and a second conductive strip of tape attached to the outer side of the strength layer, the first and second conductive strips of tape having lengths that extend along a length of the cable.

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