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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8107781 | Fiber optic cable A fiber optic cable assembly includes an optical fiber, a strength layer surrounding the optical fiber and an outer jacket surrounding the strength layer. The outer jacket includes a base material having a Shore D Hardness of at least 85 and liquid crystal polymer e... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7936957 | High-density fiber optic ribbon cable with enhanced water blocking performance A fiber optic cable can inhibit water, that may inadvertently enter the cable, from damaging the cable's optical fibers. The fiber optic cable can comprise buffer tubes extending along the fiber optic cable. The buffer tubes can be arranged such that a ring of buffe... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7860362 | Enhanced fiber optic seismic land cable A fiber optic cable comprises a cable core comprising at least one optical fiber and one of at least one electrical conductor and at least one strength member disposed adjacent the at least one optical fiber, at least one polymeric inner layer enclosing the cable co... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7433564 | Optical device for optical communication An optical phase modulator made of lithium niobate or the like phase-modulates the output light of a single-wavelength laser light source 20 that emits CW light, and the phase-modulated light is inputted to a dispersion medium 22. The positive chirp an... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7391943 | Fiber optic cables that are separable for optical fiber access A fiber optic cable includes a messenger section having at least one strength member, a carrier section having at least one optical fiber therein, and a common jacket that forms a common jacket. In one embodiment, the carrier jacket has a preferential tear portion a... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7346244 | Coated central strength member for fiber optic cables with reduced shrinkage A foam polymer jacketed rigid strength member for a fiber optic cable is disclosed, as is the method for its production. The foam jacket is made by feeding into an extruder a base polymer material, preferably a resin, such as polypropyene. The base material is melte... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7339116 | High performance data cable The present invention is for a high performance data cable which has an interior support or star separator. The star separator or interior support extends along the longitudinal length of the data cable. The star separator or interior support has a central region. A... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336885 | Test apparatus, optical coupler and method of manufacturing same A test apparatus including an optical coupler for optically coupling a main frame and a test head is provided. The optical coupler has a plurality of optical fiber cables, a cable storage chain for bundling a stored portion except for a non-stored portion in a part ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7309318 | Flexible composite guidewire for intravascular catheter The present invention relates generally to guidewires with a high level of torquability, flexibility, and elasticity. In an embodiment, a guidewire comprises an elongate shaft having an outside diameter. The shaft may include a filler and a polymeric matrix, wherein... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7310470 | Optical fiber repair apparatus with adjustable guide member and methods for using the same Optical fiber repair apparatus include a longitudinally extending closure frame having a longitudinally extending optical fiber receiving groove in a face thereof. An adjustable guide member on the closure frame is longitudinally movable thereon to adjust a position... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7285726 | Subsea power cable A subsea power cable includes a conductor encompassed by a layer of high voltage insulation material including inner and outer semiconducting layers. The insulated conductor is encompassed by a number of armouring elements each consisting of fibers enclosed within a... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7277615 | Fiber optic cable having a dry insert and methods of making the same A fiber optic cable and a method of making the same include at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert and a cable jacket. The at least one optical waveguide and at least one dry insert are at least partially disposed within a cavity of the cable jacket... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272283 | Distribution fiber optic cables for fiber to the subscriber applications A fiber optic cable and methods of manufacturing the same includes at least one optical fiber, and at least one ferrule. The at least one ferrule is attached to the at least one optical fiber before the cable jacket is applied. The cable jacket surrounds the at leas... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269324 | Helical fiber optic mode scrambler The methods and apparatus of the present invention provide advantages for remote laser delivery systems that conduct high levels of light energy through a fiber optic cable to a selectable target surface. Helical fiber optic mode scramblers in accordance with the pr... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7224872 | Rugged fiber optic array An array of fiber optic hydrophones or geophones is formed by winding of optical fiber around a continuous, yet flexible cylindrical core. The cylindrical core contains an elastomer filled with a specified percentage of voided plastic microspheres. The elastomer pro... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7221833 | Optical cable with easily removable inner sheath Disclosed is an optical cable with a secondary sheath for surrounding and protecting a plurality of optical fiber units in which at least 1-core optical fiber is mounted in a buffer tube, wherein the secondary sheath is made of a mixture including 100 parts by weigh... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7190866 | Distribution fiber optic cables having at least one access location and methods of making the same A method for manufacturing a distribution fiber optic cable is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of optical fibers for a cable core. Transitioning at least one of the plurality of optical fibers between a first location and a second ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7171086 | Process for manufacture of an optical transmission element with several dry and compressible filling elements as well as optical transmission element In a process for the manufacture of an optical transmission element with several optical waveguides and with a slot element each surrounding the optical waveguides, a filling compound is applied intermittently to the optical waveguides in a liquid state. The optical... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156126 | Pipe insert and pipe assembly formed therewith A synthetic resin pipe insert for insertion in an existing pipe or for use in the manufacture of new pipe to form a multi-channel pipe. The insert has a curved cross sectional configuration which defines a segment of a circle with a convexly curved radially outer wa... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7155097 | Fabrication of microstructured fibres A preform for a microstructured fibre or a part for a preform for a microstructured fibre. The preform or part has a length in the longitudinal direction and a cross section perpendicular thereto, and includes a rod arranged at the centre of the preform or part, wit... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153570 | Optical fiber cord An optical fiber cord which is a single core optical fiber cord having an outer diameter of 1.2 mm or less, and has a structure in which an optical fiber core wire having a resin coating is provided at the center, a tensile-strength-fiber layer is provided around th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7142752 | Buffered optical waveguides A buffered optical waveguide includes an optical waveguide having a core, a cladding, and at least one coating and a buffer layer. The buffer layer being disposed around the optical waveguide for protecting the same so that the coupling/adhesion of the buffer layer ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7123801 | Optical fiber cable with fiber receiving jacket ducts Optical fiber cables with a central strength member encircled by a jacket having ducts which are disposed around the strength member and which receive one or more optical fibers with jacket material between the ducts and the outer surface of the jacket. The optical ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7054536 | Breakout assembly for flexible circuitry A lightweight flexible breakout device supports a plurality of single optical fibers, a portion of which are ribbonized. The breakout device generally includes a sleeve having a passageway therethrough and an input holder and an output holder positioned within the p... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7050688 | Fiber optic articles, assemblies, and cables having optical waveguides Fiber optic articles, assemblies, and cables preserve optical performance by using optical waveguides having a core, a cladding, and a coating system according to the present invention. Moreover, the optical articles, assemblies, and cables of the present invention ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7027695 | Fiber transition segment for use in optical fiber hydrophone array A fiber transition segment for transitioning an optical fiber from a hydrophone module to the central axis of the module. The segment comprises a conical, elongated element and a cylindrical portion of reduced diameter that protrudes longitudinally from the wide end... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7006740 | Communication cable having a soft housing A cable containing at least one optical fiber and at least one material. The at least one optical fiber being at least partially embedded within the at least one material, and the at least one material forming a housing that protects the at least one optical fiber. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6973243 | Cable A cable wherein even when there is a substantial volume of cable identifying information for identifying the cable, all of that cable identifying information can be simply and speedily written-in. This cable has a cable core, an integrated member with a chain of RFI... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964523 | Optical switch, optical-fiber-arraying-member, production method thereof, and arraying method of optical fibers An optical switch is provided with an optical-fiber-arraying-member 1 in which a plurality of optical fiber fixing grooves 1a extending along radial directions of a virtual circle are radially formed in a predetermined surface of a base material... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6943300 | Flexible electrical elongated device suitable for service in a high mechanical load environment A flexible electrical elongated device is provided, suitable for service in a high mechanical load environment. The device has a longitudinal axis, and at least one elongated electrical conductor element. The device further has an elongated load bearing component al... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941050 | Electrical insulator having a dielectric rod with a slot for receiving an optical fiber cable The invention relates to the field of electrical insulators, and in particular to the field of electrical insulators for optical phase conductors (OPPCs). The electrical insulator comprises a dielectric rod (1) having at least one slot (10), a flexible... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6937801 | High density fiber optic cable A fiber optic cable is provided that includes a plurality of lengthwise extending, non-jacketed bundles of optical fibers and a cable jacket surrounding the bundles of optical fibers. Each bundle of optical fibers may include a binder, such as a binder thread, for m... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6928217 | Fiber optic cable having a strength member A fiber optic cable includes at least one optical waveguide, at least one strength member, and a jacket. The at least one strength member is a material having an average residual angle in the range of about 30 degrees to about 65 degrees during a bending test using ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6915050 | Identification member in slots in the core of an optical fiber cable An optical fiber cable including a slotted core (3) having a suitable number of slots (7) and identification members (25) disposed in a designated slot (7B) of the slots (7) for identifying cable information. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6908236 | Method for molding optical fiber fusion spliced portion and optical fiber with molded fusion spliced portion In a method for molding an optical fiber fusion spliced portion, a mold coating is formed on a bare fiber portion of a fusion spliced portion of the optical fibers, using a resin compound having the characteristics where in a cured state, the tensile elongation is 7... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6909829 | Buffered optical fiber ribbon A buffered fiber optic ribbon including at least one fiber optic ribbon, at least one cushioning material, and at least one buffer layer. In one embodiment, the buffer layer has a generally flat portion that contacts a portion of the fiber optic ribbon. In another e... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6893719 | Optical fiber cord A single core optical fiber cord having an outer diameter of 1.2 mm or less, and having a structure in which an optical fiber core wire having a resin coating provided at the center, a tensile-strength-fiber layer around the periphery of the optical fiber core wire,... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6895150 | Cable containing optical transmission elements and method for the production thereof A cable, and process for manufacture thereof, containing optical transmission elements. The cable having the following characteristics: a central element stretching in the direction of the cable longitudinal axis, where the central element has at least one slot open... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6873772 | Optical fiber tape with optical fiber array A tape optical fiber cord with an optical fiber array has, at its one end, a half pitch fiber array connected to an optical waveguide. Connectors are connected respectively to connector-side optical fibers located at the other end of the tape optical fiber cord. A b... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6856736 | Lightwaveguide cable and process for carrying an optical signal using dispersion management An optical-waveguide cable which is distinguished by a dispersion that avoids non-linearities in conjunction with a relatively low attenuation comprises at least one first section (a), which has fibers of a first type (H) which are designed as high-level fiber, and ... | 02/15/2005 |
