OPTICAL CABLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE OPTICAL CABLE

摘要

An optical cable comprising a central element surrounded by a layer containing a plurality of inwardly opening chambers, with each chamber receiving a stack of bands, which bands contain a plurality of waveguides. Preferably, each of the chambers is formed by a sub-element which has a U-shape in cross section and the sub-elements are formed on the cable core in a stranded manner, either by being stranded individually thereon or by being extruded individually thereon.