OPTISCHES KABEL MIT STÄNDIGEM ZUGANG

摘要

The optical cable (1) comprises a closed protective sheath (6) which is preferably oval in cross-section. Optical fibres (3), optionally assembled in modules (2), are arranged so that they take up the major part of the cavity in one axis, but allow significant clearance in other axis of the cavity. This allows branch connections from the cable outer sheath. The optical cable (1) comprises a closed protective sheath (6) which is preferably oval in cross-section, enclosing a cavity (5). The two perpendicular axes of the oval intersect at the center of gravity. At least two optical fibres (3), optionally assembled in modules (2), are arranged so that they take up the major part of the cavity in one axis, but allow significant clearance in other axis of the cavity. The fibres are preferably arranged along the longitudinal axis. The cable is continuously accessible as a result of its oval shape. One axis provides for easy curvature and accessibility to modules distributed along the large dimension, whilst the other axis provides significant clearance between the modules, facilitating extraction and providing the cable with good thermal and mechanical properties.