Abstract:
An optical fibre drop cable (10) for suspension installation comprises sheathing having a first portion (20) containing a strengthening arrangement (28) for supporting the cable in a said suspension installation and a second portion (22) that is separable from the first portion. The second sheathing portion (22) contains a plurality of electrical conductors (16). The first sheathing portion (20) defines at least one passage (23) for optical fibres (13).
Abstract:
A method of determining the position of a blockage (192, 392) in a passage (15, 313) having a first end and a second end. The method comprises blowing a sealing device (200) into the passage to form a seal adjacent the blockage (192, 392), then blowing a gas into the passage from the first end, making at least one measurement concerning the gas blown into the passage from the first end and determining a distance D between the first end and the sealing device using the at least one measurement.
Abstract:
An optical fibre drop cable for suspension installation comprises electrical conductors (16) and at least one optical fibre (13). An electrically non-conductive reinforcing sleeve (20) houses the conductors (16) and the or each optical fibre (13). The reinforcing sleeve is housed in sheathing (22). In addition to or instead of the optical fibre or optical fibres (13), the reinforcing sleeve may house one or more elongate containers, preferably plastic tubes, for housing optical fibres.
Abstract:
A method of installing an optical fibre unit (50) in a joint housing includes push-fit connecting an end to the optical fibre unit to a part (152) of the joint housing that has inlets (155) for optical fibres. The end of the optical fibre unit is push-fit connected with a push-fit connector (162). The other end of push-fit connector is push-fit connected to a mating part (158) of the inlet. The optical fibre unit may be connected at its end to an adapter (164) and push-fit connected with the push-fit connector (162) by push-fit connecting the adapter to the push-fit connector. The optical fibre unit may comprise one or more tubes (52) into which the optical fibres are installed by a blown fibre technique.
Abstract:
A method of installing an optical fibre unit (50) in a joint housing includes push-fit connecting an end to the optical fibre unit to a part (152) of the joint housing that has inlets (155) for optical fibres. The end of the optical fibre unit is push-fit connected with a push-fit connector (162). The other end of push-fit connector is push-fit connected to a mating part (158) of the inlet. The optical fibre unit may be connected at its end to an adapter (164) and push-fit connected with the push-fit connector (162) by push-fit connecting the adapter to the push-fit connector. The optical fibre unit may comprise one or more tubes (52) into which the optical fibres are installed by a blown fibre technique.
Abstract:
It is disclosed an optical cable comprising a buffer tube(1) housing at least one optical fiber(2), a sheath (3) surrounding such buffer tube (1) and at least one longitudinal strength member (4) embedded in the sheath, in which at least one separation element (7) is provided between a portion of the outer surface of the buffer tube (1) and the inner surface of the sheath, laying in an axial plane (e) not containing the at least one strength member (4).
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:
Telecommunication cable comprising at least one optical fibre unit surrounded by a low fire hazard halogen free polymeric inner sheath that is covered by and in contact with a peelable, environmentally resistant polymer outer sheath, and where at least two discrete strength members are embedded into the low fire hazard halogen free polymeric inner sheath is intended for outdoor and indoor use.
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:
Apparatus for installing an optical fibre cable (10) in a duct (20), said apparatus comprising feeds means (14) engageable with said optical fibre cable for feeding said cable towards said duct, means (16) for directing a gaseous flow into said duct for propelling said optical fibre cable along the duct and drying means (42) disposed upstream of said feed means for removing moisture that may be present on an exterior surface of said duct.