Optical fiber cable with protective translucent outer layer

摘要

An optical communication cable is provided. The optical communications cable includes a cable body having an outer surface, an inner surface and a channel defined by the inner surface. An optical transmission element is located in the channel. The cable includes an ink layer positioned on the outer surface of the cable body, and the ink layer is formed from charged ink droplets adhered to the outer surface of the cable body. The cable also includes a translucent layer coupled to the outer surface of the cable body over the ink layer such that the ink layer is located between the outer surface of the cable body and an inner surface of the translucent layer.

主权项

1. An optical communication cable comprising:
an outer cable jacket including an outer surface, an inner surface and a channel defined by the inner surface; an optical transmission element located in the channel, wherein the channel is sized such that a space is located between an outer surface of the optical transmission element and the inner surface of the cable jacket; an ink layer positioned on the outer surface of the cable jacket, the ink layer formed from ink droplets adhered to the outer surface of the cable jacket; and a translucent layer coupled to the outer surface of the cable jacket over the ink layer, such that the ink layer is located between the outer surface of the cable jacket and an inner surface of the translucent layer, wherein the translucent layer defines the outermost surface of the cable at the location of the ink layer.