公开(公告)号：US20240184070A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18403078

申请日：2024-01-03

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： Michael Emmerich ,  Warren Welborn McAlpine ,  Guenter Wuensch

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/441 ,  G02B6/4413 ,  G02B6/443 ,  G02B6/4432 ,  G02B6/4433 ,  G02B6/4434 ,  G02B6/4431

Abstract: An optical communication cable is provided having a cable body with an inner surface defining a passage within the cable body and a plurality of core elements within the passage. A film surrounds the plurality of core elements, wherein the film directs a radial force inward onto the plurality of core elements to restrain and hold the plurality of core elements in place.

公开(公告)号：US20210132315A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17145781

申请日：2021-01-11

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Michael Emmerich ,  Warren Welborn McAlpine ,  Guenter Wuensch

IPC: G02B6/44

Abstract: An optical communication cable is provided having a cable body with an inner surface defining a passage within the cable body and a plurality of core elements within the passage. A film surrounds the plurality of core elements, wherein the film directs a radial force inward onto the plurality of core elements to restrain and hold the plurality of core elements in place.

公开(公告)号：US20190196124A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16292954

申请日：2019-03-05

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： Mario Sergio Sandate Aguilar ,  Michael John Gimblet ,  Julian Latelie Greenwood, III ,  Warren Welborn McAlpine

IPC: G02B6/44

Abstract: An optical communication cable subassembly includes a cable core having optical fibers each comprising a core surrounded by a cladding, buffer tubes surrounding subsets of the optical fibers, and a binder film surrounding the buffer tubes. Armor surrounds the cable core, the binder film is bonded to an interior of the armor, and water-absorbing powder particles are provided on an interior surface of the binder film.

公开(公告)号：US09927590B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15190767

申请日：2016-06-23

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： David Wesley Chiasson ,  Warren Welborn McAlpine ,  Joel Laine Parker

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4433 ,  G02B6/443 ,  G02B6/4434 ,  G02B6/4494

Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes core elements, a composite film surrounding the core elements, and a jacket surrounding the composite film. The core elements include one or more optical fibers and at least one tube surrounding the one or more optical fibers. The composite film includes a first layer adjoining a second layer, where the composition of the second layer differs from the first. The composite film is relatively thin, having an average thickness over a 10-meter length of the cable that is less than half an average thickness of the jacket over the 10-meter length.

公开(公告)号：US09927588B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15426537

申请日：2017-02-07

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Bradley Jerome Blazer ,  Michael John Gimblet ,  Julian Latelle Greenwood, III ,  Jason Clay Lail ,  Warren Welborn McAlpine ,  Eric John Mozdy

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/443 ,  G02B6/4403 ,  G02B6/441 ,  G02B6/4432 ,  G02B6/4434 ,  G02B6/4435 ,  G02B6/4495

Abstract: An optical communication cable includes a cable body, a plurality of core elements located within the cable body, a reinforcement layer surrounding the plurality of core elements within the cable body, and a film surrounding the plurality of core elements. At least one of the plurality of core elements includes an elongate optical transmission element. The film provides an inwardly directed force onto the core elements, and a surface of the film is bonded to the reinforcement layer.

公开(公告)号：US20160320582A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15211411

申请日：2016-07-15

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Michael John Gimblet ,  Jason Clay Lail ,  Warren Welborn McAlpine ,  David Alan Seddon ,  Catharina Lemckert Tedder

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  B29C47/00 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B29C47/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/4486 ,  B29C47/0014 ,  B29C47/025 ,  B29D11/00663 ,  B29D11/00875 ,  B29L2011/0075 ,  G02B6/02395 ,  G02B6/4401 ,  G02B6/4403 ,  G02B6/441 ,  G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/443 ,  G02B6/4434 ,  G02B6/448 ,  G02B6/4494

Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a jacket, an element of the cable interior to the jacket, and first and second powders. The element includes a first surface and a second surface. The cable further includes a third surface interior to the jacket and facing the first surface at a first interface and a fourth surface interior to the jacket and facing the second surface at a second interface. At least one of the third and fourth surfaces is spaced apart from the jacket. The first powder is integrated with at least one of the first and third surfaces at the first interface and the second powder integrated with at least one of the second and fourth surfaces at the second interface. The first interface has greater coupling than the second interface at least in part due to differences in the first and second powders.

Abstract translation: 光纤电缆包括护套，护套电缆内部的元件以及第一和第二粉末。 元件包括第一表面和第二表面。 所述电缆还包括位于所述护套的第三表面内部，并且在第一界面处面对所述第一表面，并且在所述护套的内部面向所述第一表面并且在第二界面处面对所述第二表面。 第三和第四表面中的至少一个与护套间隔开。 第一粉末在第一界面处与第一和第三表面中的至少一个一体化，并且第二粉末与第二界面处的第二和第四表面中的至少一个一体化。 至少部分由于第一和第二粉末的差异，第一界面具有比第二界面更大的耦合。

公开(公告)号：US08805144B1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US14192007

申请日：2014-02-27

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Warren Welborn McAlpine ,  David Alan Seddon

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/443 ,  G02B6/4432 ,  G02B6/4433 ,  G02B6/4434 ,  G02B6/4494

Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a strength member, tubes coupled to the strength member, and optical fibers. The strength member provides tensile and anti-buckling strength. The tubes have a cavity into which the optical fibers are packed. The cable is stretchable in that the optical fibers experience less than 0.5 dB/km of increased average attenuation at 1310 nanometers wavelength when the cable experiences strain of up to 2×10−3.

Abstract translation: 光纤电缆包括加强件，耦合到强度元件的管和光纤。 强度构件提供拉伸和抗弯曲强度。 管有一个空腔，光纤被包装在其中。 电缆是可拉伸的，因为当电缆经受高达2×10-3的应变时，光纤在1310纳米波长处的平均衰减增加小于0.5dB / km。

公开(公告)号：US12287522B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-29

申请号：US18543043

申请日：2023-12-18

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： Bradley Jerome Blazer ,  Rodney Maurice Burns ,  James Garrett Dewell ,  Julian Latelle Greenwood, III ,  Keith Aaron Greer ,  Warren Welborn McAlpine

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  B29D11/00 ,  G02B6/46 ,  B29K105/20

Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a cable core of core elements and a protective sheath surrounding the core elements, an armor surrounding the cable core, the armor comprising a single overlap portion when the fiber optic cable is viewed in cross-section, and a jacket surrounding the armor, the jacket having at least two longitudinal discontinuities extruded therein. A method of accessing the cable core without the use of ripcords includes removing a portion of the armor in an access section by pulling the armor away from the cable core so that an overlap portion separates around the cable core as it is being pulled past the cable core. A protective sheath protects the core elements as the armor is being pulled around the cable core.

公开(公告)号：US10712521B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US15190656

申请日：2016-06-23

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Anne Germaine Bringuier ,  Rodney Maurice Burns ,  Keith Aaron Greer ,  Warren Welborn McAlpine ,  Joel Laine Parker

IPC: G02B6/44

Abstract: A fiber optic cable includes a core assembly including an optical fiber, a polymeric sleeve surrounding the core assembly, water-swellable material integrated with the polymeric sleeve, and a jacket surrounding the polymeric sleeve. The polymeric sleeve is continuous peripherally around the core assembly, forming a continuous closed loop when viewed in cross-section, and continuous lengthwise along a length of the cable.

公开(公告)号：US10539756B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US15073770

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Michael Emmerich ,  Warren Welborn McAlpine ,  Guenter Wuensch

IPC: G02B6/44

Abstract: An optical communication cable is provided. The cable includes a plurality of elongate optical transmission elements wrapped around an elongate central strength member such that a portion of the length of the plurality of wrapped elongate optical transmission elements form a spiral portion around the elongate central strength member. The cable includes an elastic sleeve surrounding the plurality of elongate optical transmission elements, and the elastic sleeve is formed from an extruded first material. The cable includes a cable body formed from an extruded second material different from the first material, and the cable body surrounds the film, and the cable body has an inner surface that faces the outer surface of the film.