公开(公告)号：US10663681B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US16279522

申请日：2019-02-19

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： David Wesley Chiasson ,  Christopher Mark Quinn ,  Rebecca Elizabeth Sistare ,  Kenneth Darrell Temple, Jr.

IPC: G02B6/44

Abstract: An optical fiber ribbon and a related cable are provided. The ribbon includes a first group of at least one optical fiber and a second group of at least two optical fibers coupled together. The ribbon includes a first hinge coupling the first group to the second group. The hinge allows movement of the first group and the second group of optical fibers relative to each other such that the ribbon is moveable between an aligned position and a collapsed position. The number of optical fibers in the first group is less than the number of optical fibers in second group.

公开(公告)号：US10078191B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US15334761

申请日：2016-10-26

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Bradley Jerome Blazer ,  Yangbin Chen ,  Ching-Kee Chien ,  Julian Latelle Greenwood, III ,  Jason Clay Lail ,  Warren Welborn McAlpine ,  Christopher Mark Quinn ,  David Alan Seddon

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4405 ,  G02B6/4403 ,  G02B6/4433

Abstract: An optical cable is provided. The optical cable includes a tubular, elongate body having an inner surface defining a cavity extending between first and second ends of the elongate body and an optical transmission element located with the cavity. The optical cable includes a coupling or bonding structure non-permanently and non-rigidly joining the outer surface of the optical transmission element to the elongate body at a plurality of periodic contact zones such that relative movement between the optical transmission element and the elongate body is resisted.

公开(公告)号：US20170343752A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15599849

申请日：2017-05-19

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Lei Ji ,  Eric Raymond Logan ,  Nikolay Anatolyevich Panin ,  Christopher Mark Quinn

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4432 ,  G02B6/4403 ,  G02B6/4411 ,  G02B6/4433 ,  G02B6/4435 ,  G02B6/448 ,  G02B6/4486

Abstract: An optical communication cable and related method is provided. The cable includes a cable body and a plurality of optical transmission elements surrounded by the cable body. The cable includes a reinforcement layer surrounding the plurality of optical transmission elements and located between the cable body and the plurality of optical transmission elements. The reinforcement layer includes an outer surface and a channel defined in the outer surface that extends in the longitudinal direction along at least a portion of the length of the cable. The cable includes an elongate strength element extending in the longitudinal direction within the channel.

公开(公告)号：US20150301296A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14314797

申请日：2014-06-25

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： George Cornelius Abernathy ,  Riley Saunders Freeland ,  Christopher Mark Quinn ,  David Alan Seddon ,  Kenneth Darrell Temple, JR.

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4402 ,  G02B6/4414 ,  G02B6/4422 ,  G02B6/4426 ,  G02B6/443 ,  G02B6/4433 ,  G02B6/4484 ,  G02B6/4494

Abstract: A drop cable includes a jacket, first and second support members, and at least one optical fiber. The jacket has a oval-shaped cavity defined therein, where the minor dimension of the cavity is as small as about 0.25 mm and wherein the major dimension of the cavity is in a range of 0.25 mm to 10 mm. The first and second support members are arranged on opposing sides of the cavity and run generally longitudinally. The optical fiber is within the cavity and has a length greater than a length of the drop cable. Further, the optical fiber is in a substantially serpentine configuration in the cavity, where the serpentine configuration is substantially along a plane defined by a major axis of the oval-shape of the cavity.

Abstract translation: 落线电缆包括护套，第一和第二支撑构件以及至少一个光纤。 护套具有限定在其中的椭圆形腔，其中腔的小尺寸小至约0.25mm，并且其中腔的主要尺寸在0.25mm至10mm的范围内。 第一和第二支撑构件布置在空腔的相对侧上并且大致纵向延伸。 光纤在空腔内并且具有大于分接电缆的长度的长度。 此外，光纤在空腔中处于基本蛇形结构，其中蛇形结构基本上沿着由空腔的椭圆形的长轴限定的平面。

公开(公告)号：US10031302B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US15599849

申请日：2017-05-19

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Lei Ji ,  Eric Raymond Logan ,  Nikolay Anatolyevich Panin ,  Christopher Mark Quinn

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4432 ,  G02B6/4403 ,  G02B6/4411 ,  G02B6/4433 ,  G02B6/4435 ,  G02B6/448 ,  G02B6/4486

Abstract: An optical communication cable and related method is provided. The cable includes a cable body and a plurality of optical transmission elements surrounded by the cable body. The cable includes a reinforcement layer surrounding the plurality of optical transmission elements and located between the cable body and the plurality of optical transmission elements. The reinforcement layer includes an outer surface and a channel defined in the outer surface that extends in the longitudinal direction along at least a portion of the length of the cable. The cable includes an elongate strength element extending in the longitudinal direction within the channel.

公开(公告)号：US20170139167A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15334761

申请日：2016-10-26

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Bradley Jerome Blazer ,  Yangbin Chen ,  Ching-Kee Chien ,  Julian Latelle Greenwood, III ,  Jason Clay Lail ,  Warren Welborn McAlpine ,  Christopher Mark Quinn ,  David Alan Seddon

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4405 ,  G02B6/4403 ,  G02B6/4433

Abstract: An optical cable is provided. The optical cable includes a tubular, elongate body having an inner surface defining a cavity extending between first and second ends of the elongate body and an optical transmission element located with the cavity. The optical cable includes a coupling or bonding structure non-permanently and non-rigidly joining the outer surface of the optical transmission element to the elongate body at a plurality of periodic contact zones such that relative movement between the optical transmission element and the elongate body is resisted.

公开(公告)号：US20160313529A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15131158

申请日：2016-04-18

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： James Lee Baucom ,  Leigh Rooker Josey ,  Christopher Mark Quinn ,  David Alan Seddon ,  Kimberly Wilbert Smith ,  Catharina Lemckert Tedder

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4494 ,  G02B6/441 ,  G02B6/443 ,  G02B6/4434 ,  G02B6/4483

Abstract: An optical communication cable includes a central strength member, at least one optical fiber, a buffer tube surrounding the at least one optical fiber; and at least one non-solid filler tube defining a cavity, wherein the cavity contains a water-blocking component and no optical fibers, and wherein the buffer tube and the filler tube are stranded about the central strength member.

Abstract translation: 光通信电缆包括中央强度元件，至少一个光纤，围绕至少一个光纤的缓冲管; 以及限定空腔的至少一个非固体填充管，其中所述腔包含阻水组分并且不具有光纤，并且其中所述缓冲管和所述加注管围绕所述中心强度构件绞合。

公开(公告)号：US09329351B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US14314797

申请日：2014-06-25

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： George Cornelius Abernathy ,  Riley Saunders Freeland ,  Christopher Mark Quinn ,  David Alan Seddon ,  Kenneth Darrell Temple, Jr.

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4402 ,  G02B6/4414 ,  G02B6/4422 ,  G02B6/4426 ,  G02B6/443 ,  G02B6/4433 ,  G02B6/4484 ,  G02B6/4494

Abstract: A drop cable includes a jacket, first and second support members, and at least one optical fiber. The jacket has a oval-shaped cavity defined therein, where the minor dimension of the cavity is as small as about 0.25 mm and wherein the major dimension of the cavity is in a range of 0.25 mm to 10 mm. The first and second support members are arranged on opposing sides of the cavity and run generally longitudinally. The optical fiber is within the cavity and has a length greater than a length of the drop cable. Further, the optical fiber is in a substantially serpentine configuration in the cavity, where the serpentine configuration is substantially along a plane defined by a major axis of the oval-shape of the cavity.

Abstract translation: 落线电缆包括护套，第一和第二支撑构件以及至少一个光纤。 护套具有限定在其中的椭圆形腔，其中腔的小尺寸小至约0.25mm，并且其中腔的主要尺寸在0.25mm至10mm的范围内。 第一和第二支撑构件布置在空腔的相对侧上并且大致纵向延伸。 光纤在空腔内并且具有大于分接电缆的长度的长度。 此外，光纤在空腔中处于基本蛇形结构，其中蛇形结构基本上沿着由空腔的椭圆形的长轴限定的平面。

公开(公告)号：US20150003795A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14313515

申请日：2014-06-24

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Adra Smith Baca ,  Anne Germaine Bringuier ,  Christopher Mark Quinn ,  Lori Ann Seeley ,  Brandon Robert Williamson

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/443 ,  G02B6/02395 ,  G02B6/4401 ,  G02B6/441 ,  G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/4486 ,  G02B6/4494

Abstract: A fiber optic assembly includes a buffer tube forming an elongate passage and a plurality of optical fibers positioned therein. The buffer tube includes at least one layer of a composite material that includes a base material and a filler material blended therein. Particles of the filler material have an acicular structure, having a longest dimension that is on average at least ten times a narrowest dimension of the particles. Further the buffer tube has kink resistance.

Abstract translation: 光纤组件包括形成细长通道的缓冲管和定位在其中的多根光纤。 缓冲管包括至少一层复合材料，其包括基材和混合在其中的填料。 填充材料的颗粒具有针状结构，其最大尺寸平均为颗粒最窄尺寸的至少十倍。 此外，缓冲管具有扭结阻力。

公开(公告)号：US20190179094A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US16279522

申请日：2019-02-19

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： David Wesley Chiasson ,  Christopher Mark Quinn ,  Rebecca Elizabeth Sistare ,  Kenneth Darrell Temple, JR.

IPC: G02B6/44

Abstract: An optical fiber ribbon and a related cable are provided. The ribbon includes a first group of at least one optical fiber and a second group of at least two optical fibers coupled together. The ribbon includes a first hinge coupling the first group to the second group. The hinge allows movement of the first group and the second group of optical fibers relative to each other such that the ribbon is moveable between an aligned position and a collapsed position. The number of optical fibers in the first group is less than the number of optical fibers in second group.