Abstract:
An optical cable (5, 105) for communication comprising at least one micromodule (1), said micromodule being blocked with respect to the propagation of water is described. The at least one micromodule (1) comprises at least one optical fiber (2), a retaining element (3) for housing the at least one optical fiber (2), and a thixotropic filling compound (4) arranged within the retaining element (3). According to the invention, the filling compound (4) is thixotropic, has a viscosity higher than or equal to 700 Pa-s at zero shear rate and at a first temperature of 20°C, a loss modulus G" lower than or equal to 3000 MPa at 1 Hz and at a second temperature of -45°C, and is compatible with said retaining element.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a telecommunication cable equipped with at least one optical fiber coated by a tight buffer layer made from a polymeric material having an ultimate elongation equal to or lower than 100% and an ultimate tensile strength equal to or lower than 10 MPa. The above combination of features of the polymeric material forming the buffer layer allows to obtain an optical fiber which is effectively protected during the installation operations and during use, and at the same time can be easily stripped by the installer without using any stripping tools, simply by applying a small pressure with his fingertips and a moderate tearing force along the fiber axis.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing an optical cable (5, 105) for communication comprising at least one micromodule (1), said micromodule (1) being blocked with respect to the propagation of water, is described. The method of the invention comprises the steps of: - providing at least one optical fiber (2); - embedding the at least one optical fiber (2) in a pseudoplastic filling compound (4) having a viscosity comprised between 3 Pa . s and 30 Pa . s, preferably between 7 Pa . s and 25 Pa . s, at a shear rate of 10 s -1 and at a temperature of 100°C, and a cross-over lower than 30 Hz, preferably comprised between 5 Hz and 25 Hz, at a temperature of 100°C; - extruding a retaining element (3) made of a thermoplastic polymeric composition around the at least one optical fiber (2) so embedded in the filling compound (4) to obtain a micromodule (1).
Abstract:
An optical fibre unit (10) comprises a sheath (12) and a plurality of optical fibre element (14) loosely housed in the sheath. The sheath is coated with particles of an adherence reducing substance and has a radial thickness that is not substantially greater than 0.3mm. The coating (16) of adherence reducing particles is applied as a liquid coating comprising a dispersion of the particles and heat is applied to evaporate the liquid content of the liquid coating to produce a dry coating of particles on the sheath.
Abstract:
A fire resistant optical cable (10) comprising: a plurality of optical fibers (11); at least one tubular layer of a ceramifiable material (13) surrounding the plurality of optical fibers; at least one flame shielding layer (16) surrounding the tubular layer. The tubular layer of the ceramifiable material (13) is able to mechanically protect the optical fibers not only during heating but also when the fire is extinguished, since it forms a sufficiently robust layer to withstand the mechanical stresses caused by the collapsing of the materials still surrounding the cable, especially in the transitions portions between hot and cold zones. The tubular layer of the ceramifiable material is protected by means of at least one flame shielding layer which prevents the flames to directly act onto the ceramifiable material.
Abstract:
An optical fibre unit (10) comprises a sheath (12) and a plurality of optical fibre element (14) loosely housed in the sheath. The sheath is coated with particles of an adherence reducing substance and has a radial thickness that is not substantially greater than 0.3mm. The coating (16) of adherence reducing particles is applied as a liquid coating comprising a dispersion of the particles and heat is applied to evaporate the liquid content of the liquid coating to produce a dry coating of particles on the sheath.
Abstract:
An optical cable (200) has a cable core comprising at least one tube (205) loosely accommodating optical fibers (210), the at least one tube being accommodated within a jacket (215) embedding at least two strength members (220), the cable core and the jacket comprising combustible material. A ratio core combustible material/jacket combustible material is lower than 60 vol%. The jacket is made of a composition having hardness of at least 60 Shore D and a LOI higher than 35%.
Abstract:
It is disclosed an optical cable for Communications comprising at least one micromodule, the micromodule comprising a retaining element and number N of optical fibers housed in said retaining element. The diameter of a circumference encircling the number N of optical fibers is 90% to 95% of an inner diameter of the retaining element. The retaining element is made of a film grade polymeric material having an elongation at break equal to or higher than 500%, a melt flow index (MFI) lower than 3 g/10 min and a density lower than 1 g/cm 3 .
Abstract translation:公开了一种用于通信的光缆,包括至少一个微型组件,该微型组件包括容纳在所述保持元件中的保持元件和数量为N的光纤。 围绕光纤数量N的圆周的直径为保持元件的内径的90%至95%。 保持元件由断裂伸长率等于或高于500%,熔体流动指数(MFI)低于3g / 10min和密度低于1g / cm 3的膜级聚合材料制成。