: OPTICAL FIBER CABLE WITH CONTROLLED HELIX-PLUS-EFL VALUES AND METHODS THEREFOR
Application 1422/KOLNP/2004 published 2006-08-11, filed 2004-09-24
Fiber optic cables, and method of manufacturing the same, include a plurality of carriers having at least one optical fiber therein. In one embodiment, the carriers are arranged in two layers within the cable and are generally disposed about a center area of the cable. Each layer has a respective helix-plus –EFL value. A difference between the respective helix-plus-EFL values of the layers defines a differential range being, preferably, about 1% or less. Additionally, the fiber optic cables can be used in fiber optic cable systems such as dispersion managed cable systems (DMCS). (FIG. 1)
Applicant
CORNING CABLE SYSTEMS LLC.
POST OFFICE BOX 489. 800 17TH STREET, NW, HICKORY, NC 28603, USA.
Inventor
SEDDON DAVID A JACKMAN WILLIAM S.
International Info
Classification: G 02 B
Publication Number: WO 03/083518 A2
Application Date: 2003-03-07
Priority Information
10/107 USA 2002-03-27