G - Physics – 02 – B
Patent
G - Physics
02
B
G02B 6/44 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2254805
A fiber optic cable having stress indicating means and a method for making same.The stress indicating means provides a cost effective method for determining whether an optical cable has been bent, stressed or otherwise mishandled, which may cause optical loss when the cable is placed in service. Broadly stated, the fiber optic cable according to the instant invention includes an optical fiber, comprised of a core and a cladding and a stress indicator concentrically disposed about the fiber that changes color when subjected to stress. A technician can thereby visually identify cables that have been bent or mishandled and subject them to testing before installation.
Chapin John Thomas
Mathis Terry Don
Viriyayuthakorn Montri
Kirby Eades Gale Baker
Lucent Technologies Inc.
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