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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528152
