Fiber optic cable with electrical conductors
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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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Abstract
A fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber, a strength layer assembly disposed adjacent to the optical fiber and an outer jacket surrounding the strength layer assembly. The strength layer assembly includes a strength layer, an outer layer and an inner layer. The strength layer includes a binder and a plurality of reinforcing fibers embedded within the binder. The strength layer has a first surface and an oppositely disposed second surface. The outer layer is disposed adjacent to the first surface of the strength layer. The inner layer is disposed adjacent to the second surface of the strength layer.
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1. A cable having a central axis, the cable comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A fiber optic cable comprising:
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an optical fiber; a strength layer assembly surrounding the optical fiber, the strength layer assembly including; a strength layer having a first longitudinal side, an oppositely disposed second longitudinal side, a first surface that extends between the first and second longitudinal sides and an oppositely disposed second surface, the strength layer including a binder and a plurality of reinforcing fibers embedded within the binder, the strength layer being arranged so that the first longitudinal side overlaps the second longitudinal side by at least 90 degrees to form a longitudinal bore in which the optical fiber is disposed; an outer layer of tape affixed to the first surface of the strength layer, the outer layer of tape having a first side end that is offset from the first longitudinal side by a first offset distance and a second side end that is offset from the second longitudinal side by a second offset distance, the outer layer of tape including a conductive surface facing away from the first surface of the strength layer; an inner layer of tape affixed to the second surface of the strength layer, the inner layer including a second conductive surface; an outer jacket surrounding the strength layer assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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