CONDUCTIVE WATER BLOCKING MATERIAL INCLUDING METALLIC PARTICLES AND AN OPTICAL CABLE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING AN OPTICAL CABLE INCLUDING THE SAME

摘要

A conductive water blocking material and an optical fiber cable and method of constructing an optical fiber cable including the same. The cable includes at least one optical fiber (112) and strength members (116) disposed around the fiber. A conductor (120) is disposed around the strength members (116). The conductive water blocking material (302) includes a carrier material and conductive metallic particles and is provided in strength member interstices (202) defined by the strength members (116).