Title of Invention

LOW SHRINK TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Abstract A present disclosure relates to a telecommunications cable having a layer (24,280 constructed to resist post-extrusion shrinkage. The layer includes a plurality of discrete shrinkage-reduction members embedded within a base material. The shrinkage- reduction members can be made of a liquid crystal polymer. The disclosure also relates to a method for manufacturing telecommunications cables having layers adapted to resist post-extrusion shrinkage.
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LOW SHRINK TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLE AND METHODS FOR
MANUFACTURING THE SAME
Technical Field
The present disclosure relates generally to low shrink
telecommunications cable and to methods for manufacturing low shrink
telecommunications cable.
Background
A fiber optic cable typically includes: (1) a fiber or fibers; (2) a buffer
or buffers that surrounds the fiber or fibers; (3) a strength layer that surrounds the
buffer or buffers; and (4) an outer jacket. Optical fibers function to carry optical
signals. A typical optical fiber includes an inner core surrounded by a cladding that
is covered by a coating. Buffers typically function to surround and protect coated
optical fibers. Strength layers add mechanical strength to fiber optic cables to
protect the internal optical fibers against stresses applied to the cables during
installation and thereafter. Example strength layers include aramid yam, steel and
epoxy reinforced glass roving. Outer jackets provide protection against damage
caused by crushing, abrasions, and other physical damage. Outer jackets also
provide protection against chemical damage (e.g., ozone, alkali, acids).
It is well known that micro-bending of an optical fiber within a cable
will negatively affect optical performance. Shrinkage of the outer jacket of a fiber
optic cable can cause axial stress to be applied to the optical fiber, which causes
micro-bending of the optical fiber. One cause of jacket shrinkage is thermal
contraction caused by decreases in temperature. Another source of shrinkage is
post-extrusion shrinkage.
Shrinkage caused by thermal contraction is typically only temporary.
The amount of thermal expansion/contraction is dependent upon the coefficients of
thermal expansion of the materials involved. In a typical fiber optic cable, the jacket
has a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the fiber. Thus, when the
temperature drops due to normal environmental temperature cycling, the jacket may
shrink more than the fiber causing stresses to be applied to the fiber. These stresses
are typically only temporary since the jacket will expand back to its original size
when the temperature returns to normal.
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Post-extrusion shrinkage is a by-product of the extrusion process
used to manufacture fiber optic cables. Generally, to make a fiber optic cable, an
optical fiber is passed through an extrusion die and molten plastic material is
extruded about the exterior of the fiber. As the molten plastic exits the extrusion die,
the plastic is elongated in the direction of flow and then passed through a cooling
bath where the elongated shape of the plastic is set. However, after the shape has
been set, the plastic material continues to have "memory" of the pre-elongated
shape. Thus, if the cable is later heated, the plastic material will gravitate towards
its pre-elongated shape thereby causing post-extrusion axial shrinkage of the cable
jacket. As indicated above, cable jacket shrinkage can cause micro-bending of the
optical fiber thereby degrading signal quality. Unlike shrinkage caused by thermal
contraction, post-extrusion shrinkage of the type described above is permanent.
Post-extrusion shrinkage is a significant problem in the area of
optical fiber connectorization. When a connector is mounted to the end of a fiber
optic cable, a heat cure epoxy is often used to secure the connector to the jacket and
strength layer. When the epoxy is heated during the cure cycle, the cable jacket is
also heated thereby causing permanent post-extrusion shrinkage. Post-extrusion
shrinkage can also be caused after installation by environmental temperature
variations.
Summary
One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a telecommunications
cable having a layer adapted to resist post-extrusion shrinkage. In one embodiment,
the layer is an outer jacket of the cable.
Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for
making a telecommunications cable having a layer adapted to resist post-extrusion
shrinkage.
A variety of other aspects are set forth in the description that follows.
The aspects relate to individual features as well as to combinations of features. It is
to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following
detailed descriptions are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of
the invention as claimed.
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Brief Description of the Drawings
Figure 1 is a perspective view of an example fiber optic cable in
accordance with the principles of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 illustrates a layer of a telecommunications cable having a
construction in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure;
Figure 3 shows a second example of a fiber optic cable in accordance
with the principles of the present disclosure;
Figure 4 shows a third example of a fiber optic cable in accordance
with the principles of the present disclosure;
Figure 5 shows a fourth example of a fiber optic cable in accordance
with the principles of the present disclosure;
Figure 6 illustrates a system for manufacturing telecommunications
cables in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure;
Figure 6A is a cross-sectional view taken along section line 6A-6A of
Figure 6;
Figure 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along section line 6B-6B of
Figure 6; and
Figure 7 shows an example crosshead that can be used with the
system of Figure 6.
Detailed Description
The present disclosure relates generally to telecommunications cable
layers (e.g., jackets, buffers, sheaths, etc.) constructed to resist post-extrusion
shrinkage while maintaining flexibility. In one embodiment, the layer comprises a
jacket surrounding one or more tight buffered optical fibers. In another
embodiment, the layer can comprise an outer jacket that surrounds a copper cable.
In still another embodiment, the layer can comprise a buffer tube for a loose-
buffered cable. In still another embodiment, the layer comprises a tight buffer layer
surrounding one or more optical fibers. While example applications have been listed
above, it will be appreciated that layers in accordance with the principles of the
present disclosure can be used for any layer of a telecommunications cable where
reduced shrinkage and relatively high levels of flexibility are desirable.
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Figure 1 illustrates a fiber optic cable 20 that may incorporate one or
more shrinkage resistant layers in accordance with the principles of the present
disclosure. The fiber optic cable 20 includes an optical fiber 22, a buffer 24, a
strength layer 26 and an outer jacket 28. The outer jacket 28 and/or the buffer 24
may have a construction adapted to resist post-extrusion shrinkage.
It will be appreciated that the optical fiber 22 can have any number of
conventional configurations. For example, the optical fiber 22 may include a silica-
based core suiTOunded by a silica-based cladding having a lower index of refraction
than the core. One or more protective polymeric coatings may surround the
cladding. The optical fiber 22 may be a single-mode fiber or a multi-mode fiber.
Example optical fibers are commercially available from Corning Inc. of Coming,
New York.
The buffer 24 is depicted as a tight buffer layer that surrounds the
fiber 22. It will be appreciated that the buffer 24 can have any number of
conventionally known constructions. For example, the buffer 24 can be made of a
polymeric material such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Other polymeric materials
(e.g., polyethylenes, polyurethanes, polypropylenes, polyvinylidene fluorides,
ethylene vinyl acetate, nylon, polyester, or other materials) may also be used. In
certain embodiments, the buffer layer may have a construction adapted to resist post-
extrusion shrinkage. For example, similar to the outer jacket 28 described below,
the buffer can include shrinkage reduction members embedded therein to resist axial
shrinkage.
The strength layer 26 is adapted to inhibit axial tensile loading from
being applied to the optical fiber 22. The strength layer 26 preferably extends the
entire length of the fiber optic cable. In certain embodiments, the strength layer can
include yarns, fibers, threads, tapes, films, epoxies, filaments or other structures. In
a preferred embodiment, the strength layer 26 includes aramid yarns (e.g., Kevlar®
yarns) that extend lengthwise along the entire length of the cable. As depicted in
Figure 1, the strength layer 26 is provided generally at the interface between the
buffer 24 and the jacket 28.
Referring to Figure 2, the jacket 28 has a structure adapted to resist
post-extrusion shrinkage. For example, the jacket 28 includes a base material 30 and
a plurality of discrete shrinkage-reduction members 32 (e.g., rods, tendrils,
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extensions, fibers, etc.) embedded within the base material 30. The shrinkage-
reduction members 32 are preferably constructed of a material that has better post-
extrusion shrink characteristics than the base material 30. As described in the
background, when the base material is stretched, the base material retains a memory
of the pre-stretched shape and will gravitate towards the pre-stretched shape when
reheated. The shrinkage-reduction members preferably demonstrate less shrinkage
than the base material when reheated. Because the shrinkage-reduction members are
embedded in the base material, the shrinkage-reduction members provide
reinforcement that resists shrinkage of the base material. In a preferred
embodiment, the shrinkage reduction material has a melting temperature that is
greater than the melting temperature of the base material.
Referring still to Figure 2, the shrinkage-reduction members 32 are
preferably elongated and have lengths that are aligned generally parallel to a
longitudinal axis L-A of the cable 20. Each of the shrinkage reduction members 32
preferably does not extend the entire length of the cable 20. Instead, each of the
members 32 preferably coincides with or extends along only a relatively short
segment of the total length of the cable. For example, in one embodiment, at least
some of the members 32 have lengths in the range of .2 mm - 100 mm. In another
embodiment, at least some of the members 32 have lengths in the range of 5 - 60
mm. In still another embodiment, at least some of the members have lengths in the
range of about 10-40 mm. In certain embodiments, a majority of the shrinkage
reduction members provided within the base material can be within the size ranges
provided above, or within other size ranges. Additionally, most of the members 32
are preferably discrete or separate from one another. For example, many of the
members 32 are preferably separated or isolated from one another by portions of the
base material 30.
To further promote flexibility, the concentration of the shrink-
reduction members is relatively small as compared to the base material. For
example, in one embodiment, the shrink-reduction material constitutes less than 2%
of the total weight of the jacket 28. In another embodiment, the shrink-reduction
material constitutes less than 1.5% of the total weight of the jacket 28. In still
another embodiment, the shrink-reduction material constitutes less than or equal to
1.25% of the total weight of the jacket 28. In a further embodiment, the shrink-
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reduction material constitutes less than or equal to 1.0% of the total weight of the
jacket 28. While preferred embodiments use less than 2% of the shrink-reduction
material by weight, other embodiments within the scope of the present invention can
use more than 2% by weight of the shrink-reduction material.
In one embodiment, the base material is a polymer such as a flexible
chain polymer (i.e., one in which successive units of the polymer chain are free to
rotate with respect to one another, so that the polymer chain can assume a random
shape). Example base materials include conventional thermoplastic polymers such
as polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene, copolymers, polystyrene, and
styrene copolymers, polyvinyl chloride, polyamide (nylon), polyesters such as
polyethylene terephthalate, polyetheretherketone, polyphenylene sulfide,
polyetherimide, polybutylene terephthalate, low smoke zero halogens polyolefins
and polycarbonate, as well as other thermoplastic materials. Additives may also be
added to the base material. Example additives include pigments, fillers, coupling
agents, flame retardants, lubricants, plasticizers, ultraviolet stabilizers or other
additives. The base material can also include combinations of the above materials as
well as combinations of other materials.
In one embodiment, the shrinkage-reduction members are made from
a material that can be softened and reshaped in the extrusion process. In a preferred
embodiment, the shrinkage-reduction members include liquid crystal polymers.
Example liquid crystal polymers are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,991,014;
4,067,852; 4,083,829; 4,130,545; 4,161,470; 4,318,842; and 4,468,364, which are
hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. Liquid crystal polymers are
polymers that are anisotropic and highly oriented, even in a softened or liquid phase.
In one embodiment, the jacket 28 shrinks less than 3% in length
when exposed to 110 degrees Celsius for 2 hours in accordance with standard
Telcordia test procedures set forth at GR 409 (Generic Reference 409 developed by
Telcordia). In another embodiment, the jacket 28 shrinks less than 2% in length, or
less than 1% in length, when subjected to the same test. The amount of shrinkage is
directly dependent on the amount of liquid crystal polymer used. Typically, when
2% liquid crystal polymer by weight is used, the jacket length shrinks less than 1 %
on average. The above data is based on tests performed on jackets alone with the
fibers and strength members removed prior to shrink-testing.
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Figure 3 shows a two-fiber zipcord cable 220 having two optical
fibers 222, two buffers 224, two aramid strength layers 226, and an outer jacket 228.
The outer jacket 228 preferably has a shrink-resistant construction of the type
described with respect to the jacket 28 of Figure 2.
Figure 4 shows a distribution cable 320 having a central strength
member 321, a plurality of optical fibers 322, buffers 324 surrounding each of the
optical fibers, a tensile strength member 326, and an outer jacket 328. The outer
jacket 328 preferably has a shrink-resistant construction of the type described with
respect to the jacket 28 of Figure 2.
Figure 5 shows a loose buffered cable 420 having a central strength
member 421, bundles of unbuffered optical fibers 422 contained within buffer tubes
424, a tensile strength layer 426, an inner sheath 427, an optional armor layer 429,
and an outer optional sheath 431. Tensile strength layers 423 are also shown
between the fibers 422 and the buffer tubes 424. The fibers 422 are arranged around
central strength members 433 positioned within the buffer tubes 424. The buffer
tubes 424 have a shrink-resistant construction of the type described with respect to
thejacket28ofFigure2
Figure 6 illustrates a system 100 for making the fiber optic cable 20
of Figure 1. The system 100 includes a crosshead 102 that receives thermoplastic
material from an extruder 104. A hopper 106 is used to feed materials into the
extruder 104. A first conveyor 108 conveys the base material to the hopper 106. A
second conveyor 110 conveys the shrinkage-reduction material to the hopper 106.
The extruder 104 is heated by a heating system 112 that may include one or more
heating elements for heating zones of the extruder as well as the crosshead to desired
processing temperatures. Buffered optical fiber is fed into the crosshead 102 from a
feed roll 114 (see Figure 6A). Strength members are fed into the crosshead from
one or more feed rolls 116 (see Figure 6A). A water trough 118 is located
downstream from the crosshead 102 for cooling the extruded product (see Figure
6B) that exits the crosshead 102. The cooled final product is stored on a take-up roll
120 rotated by a drive mechanism 122. A controller 124 coordinates the operation
of the various components of the system 100.
In use of the system 100, the base material and the shrinkage-
reduction material are delivered to the hopper 106 by the first and second conveyors
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108, 110, respectively. In certain embodiments, the base material and the shrinkage-
reduction material can be delivered to the hopper 106 in pellet form, and the
conveyors 108, 110 can include conveyor belts or screw augers. The controller 124
preferably controls the proportions of the base material and the shrinkage-reduction
material delivered to the hopper 106. In one embodiment, the shrinkage-reduction
material constitutes less than 2% by weight of the total material delivered to the
hopper 106. In other embodiments, the shrinkage reduction material constitutes less
than 1.5% of the total weight of material delivered to the hopper 106, In still other
embodiments, the shrinkage reduction material constitutes less than or equal to 1 %
of the total weight of material delivered to the hopper 106.
From the hopper 106, the material moves by gravity into the extruder
104. In the extruder 104, the material is mixed, masticated, and heated. In one
embodiment, the material is heated to a temperature greater than the melting
temperature of the base material, but less than the melting temperature of the
shrinkage reduction material. The temperature is preferably sufficiently high to
soften the shrinkage-reduction material such that the shrinkage-reduction material is
workable and extmdable. The extruder 104 is heated by the heating system 112.
The extruder 104 also functions to convey the material to the crosshead 102, and to
provide pressure for forcing the material through the crosshead 102.
Referring to Figure 7, the extruder 104 is depicted as including an
extruder barrel 140 and an auger/style extruder screw 142 positioned within the
barrel 140. An extruder screen 144 can be provided at the exit end of the extruder
104. The screen 144 prevents pieces too large for extrusion from passing from the
extruder into the crosshead 102.
Referring still to Figure 7, the crosshead 102 includes a jacket
material input location 200 that receives thermoplastic material from the extruder
104. The crosshead 102 also includes a tip 202 and a die 204. The tip 202 defines
an inner passageway 206 through which the buffered optical fiber and the strength
members are fed. The die 204 defines an annular extrusion passage 208 that
surrounds the exterior of the tip 202. The crosshead 102 defines an annular
passageway for feeding the thermoplastic jacket material to the annular extrusion
passage 208. Within the crosshead, the flow direction of the thermoplastic material
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turns 90 degrees relative to the flow direction of the extruder 104 to align with the
buffered fiber.
Within the crosshead 102, the material provided by the extruder 104
is preferably maintained at a temperature greater than the melt temperature of the
base material, but less than the melt temperature of the shrinkage reduction material.
As the thermoplastic material is extruded through the annular extrusion passage 208,
the base material and the shrinkage-reduction material are stretched. This stretching
causes reshaping of the shrinkage-reduction material into elongated shrinkage-
reduction members having lengths aligned generally along the longitudinal axis of
the fiber optic cable. The extruded fiber optic cable is then cooled and shape set at
the water trough 118. The extrusion process can be a pressure or semi-pressure
extrusion process where product leaves the crosshead at the desired shape, or an
annular extrusion process where the product is drawn down after extrusion. After
cooling, the product is collected on the take-up roller 120.
Examples
This invention will now be further described in detail with reference
to a specific example. It will be understood that this example provides one
embodiment of the invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
One experimental example used Dow 1638 low smoke zero halogen
material as a base material mixed with a liquid crystal polymer such as Ticona
Vectra A950. The base material has a melt temperature of 362°F, and the liquid
crystal polymer has a melt temperature of 536°F and a softening temperature of
293 °F. The materials were mixed at a ratio of 99% base material and 1% of the
liquid crystal polymer. The materials were masticated within a screw extruder and
heated to a temperature of 452°F. The materials were then forced through a
crosshead including a tip having an outside diameter of .062", and a die defining an
extrusion opening having an inside diameter of .130". The crosshead was heated to
a temperature of 500°F. The run speed was 12 meters per minute. The extruded
jacket had an exterior diameter of .0787" (2.0 mm) and an interior diameter of .061"
(1.54 mm). The jacket was extruded without an inner optical core. After cooling,
the jacket was cut into 150 mm segments and heated to 110 degrees Celsius for 2
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hours to test for shrinkage. The testing showed that the jacket segments shrunk less
than 2% in length on average based on GR 409 shrink testing.
Another experimental example used Dow 1638 low smoke zero
halogen material as a base material mixed with a liquid crystal polymer such as
Ticona Vectra A950. The base material has a melt temperature of 362°F, and the
liquid crystal polymer has a melt temperature of 536°F and a softening temperature
of 293°F. The materials were mixed at a ratio of 98% base material and 2% of the
liquid crystal polymer. The materials were masticated within a screw extruder and
heated to a temperature of 475°F. The materials were then forced through a
crosshead including a tip having an outside diameter of .064", and a die defining an
extrusion opening having an inside diameter of .127". The ci'osshead was heated to
a temperature of 500°F. The run speed was a high speed run of 143 meters per
minute. The extruded jacket had an exterior diameter of .0787" (2.0 mm) and an
interior diameter of .0508" (1.29 mm). The jacket was extruded about an internal
optical core. After cooling, the jacket was cut into 150 mm segments and heated to
110 degrees Celsius for 2 hours to test for shrinkage. The testing showed that the
jacket segments shrunk less than 1% in length on average based on GR 409 shrink
testing. The core was removed for the shrink testing.
Since many embodiments of the invention can be made without
departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, the invention resides in the
claims hereinafter appended and the broad inventive aspects underlying the specific
embodiments disclosed herein.
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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A telecommunications cable comprising:
at least one member for carrying a telecommunications signal; and
a layer surrounding the member, the layer including a thermoplastic
base material and a liquid crystal polymer embedded within the base material for
resisting shrinkage of the base material, the liquid crystal polymer constituting less
than 2% of the layer by weight.
2. The telecommunications cable of claim 1, wherein the at least one
member includes at least one optical fiber.
3. The telecommunications cable of claim 2, wherein the layer forms an
outer jacket that surrounds the optical fiber.
4. The telecommunications cable of claim 2, wherein the layer forms a
buffer layer that surrounds the optical fiber.
5. The telecommunications cable of claim 1, further comprising a
strength layer for providing tensile reinforcement to the telecommunications cable.
6. The telecommunications cable of claim 5, wherein the strength layer
includes aramid yarn.
7. The telecommunications cable of claim 1, wherein the liquid crystal
polymer forms a plurality of discrete, elongated shrink-reduction members that are
embedded in the base material.
8. The telecommunications cable of claim 7, wherein at least some of
the shrink-reduction members have lengths in the range of .2-100 mm.
9. The telecommunications cable of claim 8, wherein a majority of the
shrink-reduction members have lengths in the range of 10-40 mm.
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10. The telecommunications cable of claim 1, wherein the layer shrinks
less than 3% in length when tested separately from the member for carrying a
telecommunications signal by exposing the layer to 110 degrees Celsius for 2 hours.
11. The telecommunications cable of claim 1, wherein the layer shrinks
less than 2% in length when tested separately from the member for carrying a
telecommunications signal by exposing the layer to 110 degrees Celsius for 2 hours.
12. The telecommunications cable of claim 1, wherein the layer shrinks
less than 1 % in length when tested separately from the member for carrying a
telecommunications signal by exposing the layer to 110 degrees Celsius for 2 hours.
13. A telecommunications cable comprising:
at least one member for carrying a telecommunications signal; and
a layer surrounding the member, the layer including a thermoplastic
base material and a plurality of discrete shrinkage-reduction members embedded
within the thermoplastic base material, at least some of the shrinkage-reduction
members having lengths in the range of .2-100 mm, and the shrinkage-reduction
members including a liquid crystal polymer.
14. The telecommunications cable of claim 13, wherein the at least one
member includes at least one optical fiber.
15. The telecommunications cable of claim 14, wherein the layer forms
an outer jacket that surrounds the optical fiber.
16. The telecommunications cable of claim 14, wherein the layer forms a
buffer layer that surrounds the optical fiber.
17. The telecommunications cable of claim 13, further comprising a
strength layer for providing tensile reinforcement to the telecommunications cable.
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18. The telecommunications cable of claim 17, wherein the strength layer
includes aramid yam.
19. The telecommunications cable of claim 13, wherein the layer shrinks
less than 3% in length when tested separately from the member for carrying a
telecommunications signal by exposing the layer to 110 degrees Celsius for 2 hours.
20. The telecommunications cable of claim 13, wherein the layer shrinks
less than 2% in length when tested separately from the member for carrying a
telecommunications signal by exposing the layer to 110 degrees Celsius for 2 hours.
21. The telecommunications cable of claim 13, wherein the layer shrinks
less than 1 % in length when tested separately from the member for carrying a
telecommunications signal by exposing the layer to 110 degrees Celsius for 2 hours.
22. A telecommunications cable comprising:
an optical fiber;
a strength layer for providing the cable with tensile reinforcement;
and
an outer jacket surrounding the optical fiber and the strength layer,
the jacket including a thermoplastic base material and a plurality of discrete
shrinkage-reduction members embedded within the thermoplastic base material, the
shrinkage-reduction members including a liquid crystal polymer,
23. The telecommunications cable of claim 22, wherein the strength layer
includes aramid yarn.
24. A method for manufacturing a fiber optic cable comprising:
mixing a base material and a shrinkage reduction material in an
extruder;
extruding the mixture of the base material and the shrinkage
reduction material through an extrusion die;
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reshaping the shrinkage reduction material into a plurality of
elongated reinforcing members as the base material and the shrinkage reduction
material are extruded through the extrusion die, wherein the shrinkage reduction
members include a plurality of discrete shrinkage-reductions members each having a
length that coincides with only a relatively small segment of a total length of the
fiber optic cable.

A present disclosure relates to a telecommunications cable having a layer (24,280
constructed to resist post-extrusion shrinkage. The layer includes a plurality of discrete
shrinkage-reduction members embedded within a base material. The shrinkage-
reduction members can be made of a liquid crystal polymer. The disclosure also relates
to a method for manufacturing telecommunications cables having layers adapted to
resist post-extrusion shrinkage.

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Patent Number 264371
Indian Patent Application Number 2714/KOLNP/2007
PG Journal Number 52/2014
Publication Date 26-Dec-2014
Grant Date 24-Dec-2014
Date of Filing 23-Jul-2007
Name of Patentee ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Applicant Address 13625 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 KACHMAR, WAYNE M. 514 ORBED ROAD, NORTH BENNINGTON, VERMONT 05257
PCT International Classification Number G02B 6/44
PCT International Application Number PCT/US2006/001109
PCT International Filing date 2006-01-13
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 11/039,122 2005-01-18 U.S.A.