• DocumentCode
    3520764
  • Title

    Development of "Cicada-Resistant" Optical Drop Cable with Protective Ribbon

  • Author

    Tsukamoto, Masahiko ; Sano, Hiroyasu ; Ohhashi, Tomio ; Yasutomi, Tetsuya ; Okada, Norio

  • Author_Institution
    Tech. & Products Dev. Dept. Telecommun. Co., Furukawa Electr. Co. Ltd., Ichihara, Japan
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    24-28 Feb. 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    "Cicada-resistant" optical drop cables with protective ribbons have been newly developed since optical fiber breakages of the conventional optical drop cable have often occurred in Japan due to laying eggs of cicadas.
  • Keywords
    environmental factors; optical cables; optical fibre cladding; Japan; cicada resistant optical drop cable; optical fiber breakages; protective ribbon; Communication cables; Explosives; Fiber reinforced plastics; Neck; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Product development; Protection;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-856-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2008.4528152
  • Filename
    4528152
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=3520764