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particle is
made of
a combination of two or more polymers
which swell when
they
come
in
contact
with water
or moisture
.

The
plurality of super absorbent polymer particles
averts
the micro
bend
ing of
atleast one optical waveguide
cable
100
.
The plurality of super
absorbent
polymer particles
can absorb and retain large quantit
y of water.
The
plurality of super absorb
ent polymer particles
prevents
increase in
a
ttenuation of
the
atleast one optical waveguide
102
.
The
plurality of super absorbent polymer
particles
enables
impr
ovement in the transmission characteristics of the optical
waveguide cable
100
.

Going further, the
atleast one water inhibiting strip
106
includes
continuous water swellable filament.
The
c
ontinuous
water swellable filament
is
in combination with one o
r more continuous water swellable filaments
. The
continuous water swellable filament prevents ingression of water and moisture in
to the core of the optical waveguide cable
100
.
In an embodiment of the present
disclosure the water swellable filament i
s present in any other interstitial site in
the
atleast one water inhibiting strip
106
.
The
atleast one water inhibiting strip
106
is
longitudinally
wound around the core of the optical waveguide cable
100
.
The
atleast one water inhibiting strip
106
has
overlapping ends
throughout the
length
to ensure water resistance of the optical waveguide cable
100
.
The
atleast
one water inhibiting strip
106
has at most
10%
overlapping area
in longitudinal
direction throughout the length of cable
. In an embodiment o
f the present
disclosure, the
atleast one water inhibiting strip
106
has any other suitable value
of overlapping area
based on robustness of the cable construction
.

The optical waveguide cable
100
may include
water resistant element
affixed with the
atl
east one water inhibiting strip
106
. The
water resistant
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element
further facilitates to increase the water resistance characteristics of the
atleast one water inhibiting strip
106
. The
water resistant element
may include a
plurality of different elements
. The plurality of different elements includes
any
other materials
but not limited to water blocking yarns, water inhibi
ting yarn,
water swellable yarn,
water resistance polymer
,
water swellable powder
and the
like. In an embodiment of the present disclo
sure the
water resistant element
include any other suitable elements of the like.
In an embodiment of the present
disclosure, the
water resistant element
is formed of any other suitable material of
the like.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure,
each of the
atleast one
cylindrical enclosure
s
104
includes
atleast one water inhibiting strip
106
. The
atleast one water inhibiting strip
106
is in contact with the inner walls of the
atleast one cylindrical enclosure
s
104
. The
atleast one water inhibit
ing strip
106
may be concentric to the
atleast one cylindrical enclosure
s
104
.
The
atleast one
water inhibiting strip
106
is in contact with
the inner walls of the
atleast one
cylindrical enclosure
s
104
. The
atleast one water inhibiting strip
106
may be
coupled to the
atleast one cylindrical enclosure
s
104
.
In an embodiment of the
present disclosure, the
atleast one water inhibiting strip
106
may not be coupled to
the
atleast one cylindrical enclosure
104
.
The
atleast one water inhibiting strip
106
may
be frictionally coupled to the
atleast one cylindrical enclosure
s
104
.

Going further, the optical waveguide cable
100
includes the
atleast one
layer
108
.
The
atleast one layer
108
concentrically surround
s
the core of the
optical waveguide cable
100
. Ea
ch of the
atleast one layer
108
is present
substantially along the longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable
100
.
Also, each of the
atleast one layer
108
is substantially
concentri
c to
the
atleast one
water inhibiting strip
106
. In an embodiment o
f the present disclosure, the
atleast
one layer
108
provide
s
structural integrity to
the optical waveguide cable
100
. In
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another embodiment of the present disclosure, the
atleast one layer
108
resists
UV
light ingression into the core of the optical waveg
uide cable
100
. In yet another
embodiment of the present disclosure the
atleast one layer
108
provides
mechanical protection to the optical waveguide cable
100
. In yet another
embodiment of the present disclosure the
atleast one layer
108
enables any
oth
er
suitable characteristic in
the optical waveguide cable
100
.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the
atleast one layer
108
is made of different material. In another embodiment of the present
disclosure, the
atleast one layer
108
is
made
of any suitable material. Each of the
atleast one layer
108
is characterized by
an
inner diameter and
an
outer
diameter.
The
outer
diameter of each of the
atleast one layer
108
lies in a range of about
12
millimeters to
15
millimeters
for unitube design
s from
12 to 144
optical fiber
wave guides
.
In
an
embodiment of present disclosure
,
the outer diameter of
the
optical waveguide cable
100
might
vary based on
different number of optical
wave guides as per requirement.
In another embodiment of the present
disclosure, the outer diameter of each of the at least one layer
108
lies in a range
of about 13 millimeters to 16 millimeters for unitube armored designs from 72 to
144 optical fiber wave guides.
In
yet another
embodiment of present disclosure
,
the oute
r diameter of
the optical waveguide cable
100
might be some other
suitable diameter for different number of optical wave guides as per requirement.
In
yet
another embodiment of the present disclosure, the outer diameter of each of
the at least one layer
1
08
lies in a range of about 21 millimeters to 28 millimeters
for multi tube designs from 192 to 864 optical fiber wave guides.
In
yet another
embodiment of present disclosure
,
the diameter of
the optical waveguide cable
100
might
vary
for different number
of optical wave guides as per requirement.
In
yet
an
other
embodiment of the present disclosure, the diameter of each of the
atleast one layer
108
lies in any other suitable range.
In an embodiment of the
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present disclosure, the outer diameter of each of
the at least one layer
108
is
nothing but overall cable diameter of the optical wave guide cable
100
.
In
an
embodiment of present disclosure,
the thickness of the layer
108
is 2.8
millimeters for both unitube armored and unarmored
cable designs
.
In
anot
her
embodiment of present disclosure, the thickness of the
at least one
layer
108
might be any other suitable value. In
an
embodiment of present disclosure, the
thickness of the
at least one
layer
108
is 1.6 millimeters
to 2.0 millimeters
for
multi tube c
able designs.
In
another
embodiment of present disclosure, the
thickness of the layer
108
might be any other suitable value.
The inner diameter
of the each of the at least one layer
108
is defined as outer diameter minus two
times the thickness of at lea
st one layer
108
.

Further, the
optical waveguide cable
100
includes
the
outer envelope
.
The
outer envelope
is the outermost layer of the
atleast one layer
108
.
In an
embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable
100
includes a
plural
ity of outer envelope positioned
suitably
around the core of the optical
waveguide cable
100
.
The
outer envelope
is
concentric to each of the
atleast one
layer
108
.
In general, the
outer envelope
protects
optical waveguide cable
100
from harsh environmen
t and harmful UV rays.
The
outer envelope enables a
protective covering
for the optical waveguide cable
100
.
In an embodiment of the
present
disclosure,
the
outer envelope
is made of
UV proof
polyethylene. In
another embodiment of the present
disclosure
,
the
outer envelope
is made of any
other suitable material. In an emb
od
iment of the present
disclosure,
the
outer
envelope
is black in color. In another embodiment of the present
disclosure
,
the
outer envelope
i
s of any other suitable color
.
In an embod
iment of the present
disclosure, the
outer envelope
is
nothing but circumference formed by the outer
diameter of
the
at least one layer
108
.
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
T
he optical waveguide cable
100
may include
one or more robust
components. In an embodiment of the present disclo
sure, the optical waveguide
cable
100
includes one or more robust components. In another embodiment of
the present disclosure the optical waveguide cable
100
may
do not include any
robust component
s
. In general, robust components a
re employed in the opti
cal
waveguide cable
100
to provide mechanical support and tensile strength to the
optical waveguide cable
100
. Th
e one or more robust components
a
re employed
in the optical waveguide cable
100
to restrict shrinkage of optical waveguide
cable
100
during th
ermal cycling. The
one or more robust components
provide
tensile strength to the optical waveguide cable
100
. Each robust component of
the one or more robust components
is
made of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP). In
an embodiment of the present disclos
ur
e, each robust component of the one or
more robust components
110
is
made of any other suitable material
. In an
embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more robust components are
central robust components. In another embodiment of the present di
sclosure, the
one or more robust components are embedded robust components. In yet another
embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more robust components are
peripheral robust components. In yet another embodiment of the present
disclosure, the
one or more robust components
110
are of any other suitable form
of the like.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable
100
includes
a plurality of
embedded
robust components
110
a
-
b
(as shown in
Fig. 1B).
The
plurality of
robust components
110
a
-
b
is
embedded longitudinally
in the
at least one layer
108
.
The plurality of embedded robust components
110
a
-
b
is embedded diametrically opposite to one another. In an embodiment of
the present disclosure, the optical waveguide ca
ble
100
includes two embedded
robust components
110a
-
b
. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the
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optical waveguide cable
100
includes
any other suitable number of plurality of
embedded robust components
110
a
-
b
. In an embodiment of the present
disclosure, each of the plurality of embedded robust components
110
a
-
b
is of
identical size.
In another embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the
plurality of embedded robust components
110a
-
b
is of different size. In yet
another embodiment of t
he present disclosure, the plurality of embedded robust
components
110 a
-
b
is of any other suitable size of the like.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide
cable
100
includes a central robust component
112
(as shown in F
ig. 1C). The
central robust component
112
is positioned substantially at the center of the
optical waveguide cable
100
.
The central robust component
112
extends
substantially along the entire length of the optical waveguide cable
100
.
The
central robust
component
112
is positioned in the core of the optical waveguide
cable
100
. The core of the optical waveguide cable
100
includes central robust
component
112
and the
atleast one cylindrical enclosure
104
.
The central robust
component
112
is concentric t
o each of the
atleast one layer
108
of the optical
waveguide cable
100
.
The
atleast one water inhibiting strip
106
is used with a
plurality of configurations of the optical waveguide cable
100
.

Further, the optical waveguide cable
100
may include one o
r more
ripcords (not shown in figure)
just below
the
at
least one layer
108
.
The one or
more ripcord lies substantially along the longitudinal axis of the optical
waveguide cable
100
. The one or more ripcords facilitate stripping of the
atleast
one layer
108
.
In an embodiment of the pres
ent disclosure, the one or more
ripcords are
positioned diametrically opposite to each other.
In another
embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more ripcords are placed in any
other suitable manner of the like.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the
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one or more ripcords
are
made of polyester based
yarns. In another embodiment
of the present disclosure, the
one or more ripcords
are
made of any other suitable
material
.

I
n an embodiment of the present
disclosure,
the
optical waveguide cable
100
has
a diameter
in a range
of
about
12 millimeters to 15 millimeters for
unitube designs from 12 to 144 optical waveguides. In an
other
embodiment of
the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable
100
has a d
iameter in a range
of about 13 millimeters to 16 millimeters for unitube armored designs from 72 to
144 optical waveguides.
In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the
optical waveguide cable
100
has a diameter in a range of about 21 millimeters
to
28 millimeters for multitube
designs from192 to 864
optical waveguides.
In
an
other
embodiment of the present
disclosure,
the
optical waveguide cable
100
has
any other suitable diameter
.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the
optical waveguide
cable
100
with unitube design has a weight
of
approximately
120 to 170 kilogram/kilometer.
In
another
embodiment of present disclosure
,
the
weight
of
the optical waveguide
cable
100
might be some other suitable
weight
for different number of optical wave
guides as per requirement.
In an
embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable
100
with multi
tube design has a weight
of
approximately 235 to 470 kilogram/kilometer.
In
another
embodiment of present disclosure
,
the weight of cable
w
ith multi tube
design
might be some other suitable weight for different number of optical wave
guides as per requirement.
In
yet
another embodiment of the present
disclosure,
the
optical waveguide cable
has any
other suitable
weight
.

The foregoing descr
iptions of pre
-
defined embodiments of the present
technology have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They
are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present technology to the precise
forms disclosed, and obviously many mod
ifications and variations are possible in
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light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in
order to best explain the principles of the present technology and its practical
application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art t
o best utilize the present
technology and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to
the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and
substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may sugges
t or
render expedient, but such are intended to cover the application or
implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the
present technology

Claims:CLAIMS

What is claimed is:

1. An optical waveguide cable (100) defined by a longitudinal axis passing through a geometrical centre of the optical waveguide cable (100), the optical waveguide cable (100) comprising;

atleast one optical waveguide (102) substantially along the longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable (100);

atleast one cylindrical enclosures (104) substantially along the longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable (100);

atleast one water inhibiting strip (106), wherein the atleast one water inhibiting strip (106) comprising;

two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers, wherein the two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers are laminated and are attached to each other, wherein the two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers comprising:

a plurality of super absorbent polymer particles, wherein the plurality of super absorbent polymer particles being characterized by a first diameter;

atleast one layer (108), wherein the atleast one layer being concentric to the atleast one water inhibiting strip;
wherein the atleast one optical waveguide (102) being characterized by a change in attenuation, wherein the change in attenuation is around 0.05 decibels per kilometer at wavelength of 1550 nanometers, wherein the change in attenuation being measured in a temperature range of about -40°C to 70°C, wherein the change in attenuation being measured for 2 cycles.

2. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the first diameter of each of the plurality of super absorbent polymer particles being at most 165 microns.

3. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the atleast one water inhibiting strip (106) being characterized by a swelling speed, wherein the swelling speed of the water inhibiting strip is about 3 millimeters per minute in 3% saline water and 97% distilled water.

4. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the atleast one water inhibiting strip (106) being characterized by a swelling height, wherein the swelling height of the water inhibiting strip (106) is about 4 millimeters per three minute in 3% saline water and 97% distilled water.

5. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers are affixed by thermal bonding.

6. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the atleast one water inhibiting strip (102) is fungal resistant.

7. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers provide structural integrity to disable deformation of the optical waveguide cable (100).

8. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the plurality of super absorbent polymer particles averts micro-bending of the optical waveguide cable (100).

9. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the optical waveguide cable (100) include one cylindrical enclosure (104).

10. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the optical waveguide cable (100) includes plurality of cylindrical enclosure (104).

11. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the atleast one cylindrical enclosure (104) is dry.

12. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the atleast one cylindrical enclosures (104) is filled with a gel.

13. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers holds the super absorbent polymer particles providing cushion to the at least one optical waveguides (102).

14. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the atleast one water inhibiting strip (106) is in combination with one or more continuous water swellable filaments.

15. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the atleast one water inhibiting strip (106) being characterized by a width, wherein the width of the atleast one water inhibiting strip (106) is at most 15 millimeters to 30 millimeters for 72 to 144 optical fibers.

16. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the atleast one water inhibiting strip (106) has at most 10% overlapping area in longitudinal direction throughout the length of cable.

17. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the atleast one water inhibiting strip (106) is in contact with the inner walls of the cylindrical enclosure (104).

18. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the atleast one optical waveguide (102) is coupled to the atleast one cylindrical enclosures (104) with a coupling force of about 3.5 Newton per meter length to 6.5 Newton per meter length of cylindrical enclosure.

19. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one water inhibiting strip (100) being equidistant from the longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable.

20. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the atleast one water inhibiting strip (100) may be coupled to the cylindrical enclosure. The atleast one water inhibiting strip (100) may be frictionally coupled to the cylindrical enclosure (104).

21. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the optical waveguide cable is a unitube cable.
22. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the optical waveguide cable is a multitube cable.

23. The optical waveguide cable (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers are made of polyester.
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of optical waveguide cable. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to optical waveguide cable with water inhibiting strip.

BACKGROUND

[0002] A vast number of waveguide optic networks have been deployed over the last few years. These waveguide optic networks are used for various applications including internet services, communication applications and the like. The waveguide optic networks are set up using optical waveguide cables. One such type of optical waveguide cables is an optical waveguide ribbon cable. These optical waveguide ribbon cables are installed in ducts. These optical waveguide ribbon cables include a plurality of optical waveguide ribbons. Each optical waveguide ribbon includes a number of optical waveguides placed adjacent and bonded together with a matrix material. These optical waveguide ribbons may be held inside a central cylindrical enclosure which may be covered by additional layers such as armoring layer, sheathing layer and the like. Typically, the optical waveguide ribbon cable includes a water blocking tape. The water blocking tape may surround the central cylindrical enclosure or surround any other layer. Alternatively, the water blocking tape may be disposed on an inner surface of the central cylindrical enclosure. The water blocking tape may be coupled with the rectangular stack of optical waveguide ribbons. The coupling is due to contact between corners of the rectangular stack of optical waveguide ribbons with the water blocking tape.

OBJECT OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0003] A primary object of the disclosure is to provide an optical waveguide cable with water inhibiting strip.

[0004] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide the atleast one water inhibiting strip with continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers.

[0005] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide the optical waveguide cable with improved resistance to water.

[0006] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide the optical waveguide cable with environment robustness.

[0007] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide the optical waveguide cable with reduced attenuation.

SUMMARY

[0008] In an aspect of the present disclosure an optical waveguide cable is provided. The optical waveguide cable is defined by a longitudinal axis passing through a geometrical centre of the optical waveguide cable. The optical waveguide cable includes atleast one optical waveguide substantially along the longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable. The optical waveguide cable includes atleast one cylindrical enclosures substantially along the longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable. The optical waveguide cable includes atleast one water inhibiting strip. The water inhibiting strips includes two continuous woven flexible non-compressible layers. The two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers are laminated and are attached to each other. The two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers include a plurality of super absorbent polymer particles. The plurality of super absorbent polymer particles being characterized by a first diameter. The optical waveguide cable includes atleast one layer. The atleast one layer is concentric to the atleast one water inhibiting strip. The atleast one optical waveguide is characterized by a change in attenuation. The change in attenuation is around 0.05 decibels per kilometer at wavelength of 1550 nanometers. The change in attenuation is measured in a temperature range of about -40°C to 70°C. The change in attenuation is measured for 2 cycles.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first diameter of each of the plurality of super absorbent polymer particles is at most 165 microns.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one water inhibiting strip is characterized by a swelling speed. The swelling speed of the water inhibiting strip is about 3 millimeters per minute in 3% saline water and 97% distilled water.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one water inhibiting strip is characterized by a swelling height. The swelling height of the water inhibiting strip is about 4 millimeters per three minute in 3% saline water and 97% distilled water.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers are affixed by thermal boding.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one water inhibiting strip is fungal resistant.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers provide structural integrity to disable deformation of the optical waveguide cable.

[0015] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of super absorbent polymer particles averts micro-bending of the optical waveguide cable.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable includes one cylindrical enclosure.

[0017] In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable includes plurality of cylindrical enclosure.

[0018] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one cylindrical enclosure is dry.

[0019] In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one cylindrical enclosures are filled with a gel.

[0020] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers holds the super absorbent polymer particles providing cushion to the at least one optical waveguides. As the size of super absorbent particles is minute, the sandwich of layers formed will be smooth enough to protect at least one of the optical wave guides from higher attenuation changes.

[0021] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the water inhibiting strips is in combination with one or more continuous water swellable filaments.

[0022] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the water inhibiting strips being characterized by a width. The width of the water inhibiting strips is at most 15 millimeters to 30 millimeters for 72F to 144F.

[0023] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the water inhibiting strips being characterized by a width. The width of the water inhibiting strips may be any other suitable dimension for other fiber counts of optical wave guides.

[0024] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the water inhibiting strips are overlapped longitudinally and have at most 10% overlapping area in longitudinal direction throughout the length of cable.

[0025] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the water inhibiting strips is in contact with the inner walls of the cylindrical enclosure.

[0026] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one optical waveguide is coupled to the atleast one cylindrical enclosures with a coupling force of about 3.5 Newton to 6.5 Newton per meter length of the cylindrical enclosure.

[0027] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one water inhibiting strip may be coupled to the cylindrical enclosure. The water inhibiting strips may be frictionally coupled to the cylindrical enclosure.

[0028] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers are made of polyester.

STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE

[0029] In an aspect of the present disclosure an optical waveguide cable is provided. The optical waveguide cable is defined by a longitudinal axis passing through a geometrical center of the optical waveguide cable. The optical waveguide cable includes atleast one optical waveguide substantially along the longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable. The optical waveguide cable includes atleast one cylindrical enclosures substantially along the longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable. The optical waveguide cable includes atleast one water inhibiting strip. The water inhibiting strips includes two -continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers. The two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers are laminated and are attached to each other. The two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers include a plurality of super absorbent polymer particles. The plurality of super absorbent polymer particles being characterized by a first diameter. The optical waveguide cable includes atleast one layer. The atleast one layer is concentric to the atleast one water inhibiting strip. The atleast one optical waveguide is characterized by a change in attenuation. The change in attenuation is around 0.05 decibels per kilometer at wavelength of 1550 nanometers. The change in attenuation is measured in a temperature range of about -40°C to 70°C. The change in attenuation is measured for 2 cycles.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0030] Having thus described the disclosure, in general, terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying figures, wherein:

[0031] FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C illustrates a cross sectional view of an optical waveguide cable, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] It should be noted that the accompanying figures are intended to present illustrations of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure,. These figures are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. It should also be noted that accompanying figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Reference will now be made in detail to selected embodiments of the present disclosure, in conjunction with accompanying figures. The embodiments described herein are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, and the present disclosure, should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described. This disclosure may be embodied in different forms without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. It should be understood that the accompanying figures are intended and provided to illustrate embodiments of the disclosure, described below and are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings, like numbers refer to like elements throughout, and thicknesses and dimensions of some components may be exaggerated for providing better clarity and ease of understanding.

[0034] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and the like, herein do not denote any order, ranking, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another. Further, the terms "a" and "an" herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of atleast one of the referenced item.

[0035] FIG. 1 illustrates a cross sectional view of an optical waveguide cable 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In general, the optical waveguide cable 100 is a network cable that contains strands or array of glass waveguides inside an insulated casing. The glass waveguides are used to carry optical signals. The insulated casing facilitates to protect the waveguides from heat, cold, external interference from other types of wiring. The insulated casing provides protection to the optical waveguide cable 100 from ultraviolet rays of sun. The insulated casing provides protection to the optical waveguide cable 100 from water and moisture. The optical waveguide cable 100 is designed for long distance transmission of optical signal. The optical waveguide cable 100 enables high speed data transmission. The optical waveguide cable 100 transmits data at a higher speed than copper data cable, as the optical waveguide cable 100 have much higher band width.

[0036] The optical waveguide cable 100 is used for a wide variety of applications. The wide variety of applications includes high speed internet, data transmission, optical sensor, intercommunication, optical circuit installations and the like. The optical waveguide cable 100 is very less susceptible to interference. The optical waveguide cable 100 is associated with a longitudinal axis (not shown in figure). The longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable 100 passes through a geometrical center of the cross section of the optical waveguide cable 100. The optical waveguide cable 100 is a single mode optical waveguide cable. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable 100 is a multimode optical waveguide cable. In general, the optical waveguide cable 100 is used for installation in ducts and micro ducts. In addition, the optical waveguide cable 100 is used for indoor and outdoor applications.

[0037] Further, the optical waveguide cable 100 includes atleast one optical waveguide 102, atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104, atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 and atleast one layer 108. In addition the optical waveguide cable 100 may include one or more robust components 110. The above combination of structural elements enables improvement in a plurality of parameters of the optical waveguide cable 100. The plurality of parameters includes improvement in fluid resistance, optical parameters, mechanical parameters, transmission characteristics and the like.

[0038] The optical waveguide cable 100 includes the atleast one optical waveguide 102. The atleast one optical waveguide 102 is substantially positioned along the longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable 100. Each of the atleast one optical waveguide 102 includes a plurality of light transmission elements. The light transmission element is also referred to as optical waveguide. In general, each of the atleast one optical waveguide 102 is a light transmission element used for transmitting information as light pulses from one end to another. In addition, each of the plurality of optical waveguide in the atleast one optical waveguide 102 is a thin strand of silicon glass capable of transmitting optical signals. Also, each of the plurality of optical waveguide in the atleast one optical waveguide 102 is configured to transmit large amounts of information over long distances with relatively low attenuation.

[0039] The atleast one optical waveguide 102 enables optic waveguide communication. In general, optic waveguide communication is a method of transmitting information from one place to another by sending pulses of light through an optical waveguide. The light forms an electromagnetic carrier wave that is modulated to carry information. Each of the atleast one optical waveguide 102 is a single mode optical waveguide. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the atleast one optical waveguide is a multimode optical waveguide. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one optical waveguide 102 is of any other suitable category.

[0040] Each of the atleast one optical waveguide 102 is characterized by a change in attenuation. The change in attenuation of the atleast one optical waveguide 102 is around 0.05 decibels per kilometer at wavelength of 1550 nanometers. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one optical waveguide 102 has any other suitable value of change in attenuation. The change in attenuation of the atleast one optical waveguide 102 is measured in a temperature range of about -40°C to 70°C. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the change in attenuation of the atleast one optical waveguide 102 is measured in any other suitable temperature range of the like. The change in attenuation of the atleast one optical waveguide 102 is measured for 2 cycles. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the change in attenuation of the atleast one optical waveguide 102 is measured for any other suitable number of cycles. The temperature cycling to determine the attenuation of the atleast one optical waveguide 102 is conducted as per the standards of IEC-60794-1-22, method F1 and GR-20. The apparatus, method, parameters and the like are strictly monitored and maintained according to the guidelines of IEC-60794-1-22. In general, IEC 60794-1-22 applies to optical waveguide cables and devices for employing similar techniques, and also to cables having a combination of both optical fibres and electrical conductors. The object of this standard is to globally define test procedures to be used in establishing uniform requirements for the environmental performance.

[0041] Further, each of the plurality of optical waveguide in the atleast one optical waveguide 102 includes a core region and a cladding region. The core region is an inner part of an optical waveguide and the cladding section is an outer part of the optical waveguide. Moreover, the core region is defined by a central longitudinal axis of each of the plurality of optical waveguides. In addition, the cladding region surrounds the core region. Each of the plurality of optical waveguide in the atleast one optical waveguide 102 is made of silicon glass. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the plurality of optical waveguide in the atleast one optical waveguide 102 is made of any other suitable composition as like.

[0042] The optical waveguide cable 100 may include atleast one optical waveguide bands. In general, multiple optical waveguides are sandwiched, encapsulated, and/or edge bonded to form an optical waveguide band. Optical-waveguide bands are further divisible into subunits (e.g., a twenty four-waveguide band that is splitable into two twelve-waveguide subunits). In general, waveguide band cables have inherent advantage of mass fusion splicing. Mass fusion splicing makes the installation easy and saves a lot of time. Waveguide band cables offer high packing density and higher waveguide counts which enables more efficient use of limited duct space. Further band cables are prepped and spliced easily. Use of band cable translates into less installation time, less installation labor cost, and significantly less emergency restoration time. In general, each of the optical waveguide in the atleast one optical waveguide band is a light transmission element used for transmitting information as light pulses from one end to another. In addition, each of the plurality of optical waveguide in the atleast one optical waveguide band is a thin strand of silicon glass capable of transmitting optical signals. Also, each of the plurality of optical waveguide in the atleast one optical waveguide band is configured to transmit large amounts of information over long distances with relatively low attenuation.

[0043] Going further the optical waveguide cable 100 includes the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104. The atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 are extending substantially along the longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable 100. The atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 enclose atleast one of the atleast one optical waveguide 102. The atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 and the atleast one optical waveguide 102 are present in core of the optical waveguide cable 100. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 concentrically surround the core of the optical waveguide cable 100. The atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 is designed to provide a sound covering to the atleast one optical waveguide 102.

[0044] In general, the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 meet an optimal requirement of dimensions to facilitate free arrangement of the atleast one optical waveguide 102. The atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 provide primary protection to the atleast one optical waveguide 102. The atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 enables good resistance to compressive, tensile and twisting forces and maintains adequate flexibility over a wide range of temperatures. The atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 have low moisture sensitivity, good heat resistance, dimensional stability and chemical resistance. The atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 facilitate easy access to the atleast one optical waveguide 102. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 is dry cylindrical enclosure. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 is filled with a gel.

[0045] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 is made of material selected from a group. The group includes low smoke zero halogen and thermoplastic elastomer. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 is made of thermoplastic material. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 is made of polymeric material. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more cylindrical component 104 is made of any other suitable material of the like.

[0046] The optical waveguide cable 100 includes a plurality of cylindrical enclosure. The plurality of cylindrical enclosure is arranged in the core of the optical waveguide cable 100. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of cylindrical enclosure is arranged in any other suitable pattern in the optical waveguide cable 100. The optical waveguide cable 100 includes one cylindrical enclosure. The one cylindrical enclosure concentrically surrounds the core of the optical waveguide cable 100. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the one cylindrical enclosure is arranged in any other suitable manner of the like.
[0047] The atleast one optical waveguide 102 is coupled to the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104. The atleast one optical waveguide 102 is coupled to the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 with certain coupling force. The coupling between the atleast one optical waveguide 102 and the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 lies in a range of about 3.5 Newton per meter length to 6.5 Newton per meter length of the cylindrical enclosure. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the coupling force between the atleast one optical waveguide 102 and the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 lies in any other suitable range.
[0048] The optical waveguide cable 100 further includes atleast one water inhibiting strip 106. In general, the purpose of a water inhibiting strip is to prevent the ingression of moisture, water or any other liquid in to the core of the optical waveguide cable 100. The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 surrounds the core of the optical waveguide cable 100. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 concentrically surrounds the core of the optical waveguide cable 100. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 is arranged in any suitable pattern. The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 is continuous in cross section throughout entire length of the optical waveguide cable 100.

[0049] The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 is substantially equidistant along the entire length from the longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable 100. The at least one water inhibiting strip 106 longitudinally overlaps throughout length wise. The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 has an overlap of at least 10% of its width. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 has any other suitable value of overlap longitudinally.

[0050] The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 is fungal resistant. In general, the fungal resistance of the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 inhibits growth of microbodies or fungal on the optical waveguide cable 100. In addition, fungal resistance of the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 increases the life span of the optical waveguide waveguide cable 100. The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 enables environment robustness of the optical waveguide cable 100. Each of the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 of the optical waveguide cable 100 is characterized by a width. The width of the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 is atleast 15 millimeters to 30 millimeters for 72F to 144F. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the width of the at least one water inhibiting strip 106 may be any other suitable dimension for any other fiber counts of optical wave guides.

[0051] The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 is characterized by a swelling speed. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the swelling speed of the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 is about 3 millimeter per minute in 3% saline water and 97% of distilled water. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 has any other suitable value of swelling speed. The atleast one water inhibiting strip is characterized by a swelling height. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the swelling height of the water inhibiting strip is about 4 millimeters per three minute in 3% saline water and 97% distilled water. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 has any other suitable value of maximum swell height.

[0052] Each of the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 includes two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers. The two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers are affixed together by thermal bonding. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers are affixed together by any other means of the like. The two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers provide structural integrity to the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106. The two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers enable structural integrity of the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106. The two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers avert deformation of the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106. The two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers provide mechanical support to the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106.

[0053] The two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers are laminated and are attached to each other. In general, lamination of the two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers facilitates the water resistance of the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106. Also, lamination of the two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers increases the life span of the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106. The two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers are arranged in circular cross section inside the optical waveguide cable 100.

[0054] Further, the two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers are made of polyester. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers are made of any other suitable material of the like. The two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers of the at least one water inhibiting strip 106 includes a plurality of super absorbent polymer particles. The plurality of super absorbent polymer particles is sandwiched between two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers. Each of the plurality of super absorbent polymer particles is characterized by a first diameter. The first diameter of each of the plurality of super absorbent polymer particles is at most 165 microns. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first diameter of each of the plurality of super absorbent polymer particles lies in any other suitable range.

[0055] The two continuous non-woven flexible non-compressible layers of each of the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 holds the super absorbent polymer particles providing cushion to the at least one optical waveguides 102. As the size of the super absorbent particles is minute, the sandwich of layers formed will be smooth enough to protect at least one of the optical wave guides 102 from higher attenuation changes. The plurality of super absorbent polymer particles is made of a polymer. The plurality of super absorbent polymer particles prevents immigration of water through the optical fiber wave guide cable 100. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of super absorbent polymer particle is made of a combination of two or more polymers which swell when they come in contact with water or moisture.

[0056] The plurality of super absorbent polymer particles averts the micro bending of atleast one optical waveguide cable 100. The plurality of super absorbent polymer particles can absorb and retain large quantity of water. The plurality of super absorbent polymer particles prevents increase in attenuation of the atleast one optical waveguide 102. The plurality of super absorbent polymer particles enables improvement in the transmission characteristics of the optical waveguide cable 100.

[0057] Going further, the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 includes continuous water swellable filament. The continuous water swellable filament is in combination with one or more continuous water swellable filaments . The continuous water swellable filament prevents ingression of water and moisture in to the core of the optical waveguide cable 100. In an embodiment of the present disclosure the water swellable filament is present in any other interstitial site in the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106. The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 is longitudinally wound around the core of the optical waveguide cable 100. The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 has overlapping ends throughout the length to ensure water resistance of the optical waveguide cable 100. The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 has at most 10% overlapping area in longitudinal direction throughout the length of cable. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 has any other suitable value of overlapping area based on robustness of the cable construction.

[0058] The optical waveguide cable 100 may include water resistant element affixed with the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106. The water resistant element further facilitates to increase the water resistance characteristics of the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106. The water resistant element may include a plurality of different elements. The plurality of different elements includes any other materials but not limited to water blocking yarns, water inhibiting yarn, water swellable yarn, water resistance polymer, water swellable powder and the like. In an embodiment of the present disclosure the water resistant element include any other suitable elements of the like. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the water resistant element is formed of any other suitable material of the like.

[0059] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104 includes atleast one water inhibiting strip 106. The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 is in contact with the inner walls of the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104. The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 may be concentric to the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104. The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 is in contact with the inner walls of the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104. The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 may be coupled to the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 may not be coupled to the atleast one cylindrical enclosure 104. The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 may be frictionally coupled to the atleast one cylindrical enclosures 104.
[0060] Going further, the optical waveguide cable 100 includes the atleast one layer 108. The atleast one layer 108 concentrically surrounds the core of the optical waveguide cable 100. Each of the atleast one layer 108 is present substantially along the longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable 100. Also, each of the atleast one layer 108 is substantially concentric to the atleast one water inhibiting strip 106. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one layer 108 provides structural integrity to the optical waveguide cable 100. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one layer 108 resists UV light ingression into the core of the optical waveguide cable 100. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure the atleast one layer 108 provides mechanical protection to the optical waveguide cable 100. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure the atleast one layer 108 enables any other suitable characteristic in the optical waveguide cable 100.

[0061] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the atleast one layer 108 is made of different material. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the atleast one layer 108 is made of any suitable material. Each of the atleast one layer 108 is characterized by an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The outer diameter of each of the atleast one layer 108 lies in a range of about 12 millimeters to 15 millimeters for unitube designs from 12 to 144 optical fiber wave guides. In an embodiment of present disclosure, the outer diameter of the optical waveguide cable 100 might vary based on different number of optical wave guides as per requirement. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the outer diameter of each of the at least one layer 108 lies in a range of about 13 millimeters to 16 millimeters for unitube armored designs from 72 to 144 optical fiber wave guides. In yet another embodiment of present disclosure, the outer diameter of the optical waveguide cable 100 might be some other suitable diameter for different number of optical wave guides as per requirement. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the outer diameter of each of the at least one layer 108 lies in a range of about 21 millimeters to 28 millimeters for multi tube designs from 192 to 864 optical fiber wave guides. In yet another embodiment of present disclosure, the diameter of the optical waveguide cable 100 might vary for different number of optical wave guides as per requirement. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the diameter of each of the atleast one layer 108 lies in any other suitable range. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the outer diameter of each of the at least one layer 108 is nothing but overall cable diameter of the optical wave guide cable 100. In an embodiment of present disclosure, the thickness of the layer 108 is 2.8 millimeters for both unitube armored and unarmored cable designs. In another embodiment of present disclosure, the thickness of the at least one layer 108 might be any other suitable value. In an embodiment of present disclosure, the thickness of the at least one layer 108 is 1.6 millimeters to 2.0 millimeters for multi tube cable designs. In another embodiment of present disclosure, the thickness of the layer 108 might be any other suitable value. The inner diameter of the each of the at least one layer 108 is defined as outer diameter minus two times the thickness of at least one layer 108.

[0062] Further, the optical waveguide cable 100 includes the outer envelope. The outer envelope is the outermost layer of the atleast one layer 108. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable 100 includes a plurality of outer envelope positioned suitably around the core of the optical waveguide cable 100. The outer envelope is concentric to each of the atleast one layer 108. In general, the outer envelope protects optical waveguide cable 100 from harsh environment and harmful UV rays. The outer envelope enables a protective covering for the optical waveguide cable 100. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the outer envelope is made of UV proof polyethylene. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the outer envelope is made of any other suitable material. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the outer envelope is black in color. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the outer envelope is of any other suitable color. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the outer envelope is nothing but circumference formed by the outer diameter of the at least one layer 108.

[0063] The optical waveguide cable 100 may include one or more robust components. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable 100 includes one or more robust components. In another embodiment of the present disclosure the optical waveguide cable 100 may do not include any robust components. In general, robust components are employed in the optical waveguide cable 100 to provide mechanical support and tensile strength to the optical waveguide cable 100. The one or more robust components are employed in the optical waveguide cable 100 to restrict shrinkage of optical waveguide cable 100 during thermal cycling. The one or more robust components provide tensile strength to the optical waveguide cable 100. Each robust component of the one or more robust components is made of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP). In an embodiment of the present disclosure, each robust component of the one or more robust components 110 is made of any other suitable material. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more robust components are central robust components. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more robust components are embedded robust components. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more robust components are peripheral robust components. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more robust components 110 are of any other suitable form of the like.

[0064] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable 100 includes a plurality of embedded robust components 110a-b (as shown in Fig. 1B). The plurality of robust components 110a-b is embedded longitudinally in the at least one layer 108. The plurality of embedded robust components 110a-b is embedded diametrically opposite to one another. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable 100 includes two embedded robust components 110a-b. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable 100 includes any other suitable number of plurality of embedded robust components 110a-b. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the plurality of embedded robust components 110a-b is of identical size. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the plurality of embedded robust components 110a-b is of different size. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of embedded robust components 110 a-b is of any other suitable size of the like.

[0065] In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable 100 includes a central robust component 112 (as shown in Fig. 1C). The central robust component 112 is positioned substantially at the center of the optical waveguide cable 100. The central robust component 112 extends substantially along the entire length of the optical waveguide cable 100. The central robust component 112 is positioned in the core of the optical waveguide cable 100. The core of the optical waveguide cable 100 includes central robust component 112 and the atleast one cylindrical enclosure 104. The central robust component 112 is concentric to each of the atleast one layer 108 of the optical waveguide cable 100. The atleast one water inhibiting strip 106 is used with a plurality of configurations of the optical waveguide cable 100.

[0066] Further, the optical waveguide cable 100 may include one or more ripcords (not shown in figure) just below the at least one layer 108. The one or more ripcord lies substantially along the longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable 100. The one or more ripcords facilitate stripping of the atleast one layer 108. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more ripcords are positioned diametrically opposite to each other. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more ripcords are placed in any other suitable manner of the like. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more ripcords are made of polyester based yarns. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more ripcords are made of any other suitable material.
[0067] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable 100 has a diameter in a range of about 12 millimeters to 15 millimeters for unitube designs from 12 to 144 optical waveguides. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable 100 has a diameter in a range of about 13 millimeters to 16 millimeters for unitube armored designs from 72 to 144 optical waveguides. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable 100 has a diameter in a range of about 21 millimeters to 28 millimeters for multitube designs from192 to 864 optical waveguides. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable 100 has any other suitable diameter. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable 100 with unitube design has a weight of approximately 120 to 170 kilogram/kilometer. In another embodiment of present disclosure, the weight of the optical waveguide cable 100 might be some other suitable weight for different number of optical wave guides as per requirement. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable 100 with multi tube design has a weight of approximately 235 to 470 kilogram/kilometer. In another embodiment of present disclosure, the weight of cable with multi tube design might be some other suitable weight for different number of optical wave guides as per requirement. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the optical waveguide cable has any other suitable weight.
[0068] The foregoing descriptions of pre-defined embodiments of the present technology have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present technology to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present technology and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present technology and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient, but such are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present technology.