| 摘要 |
<p>A submarine cable with optical fibers which prevents damage to the fibers due to water pressure without the use of an external armor. The cable has a central strand which provides the cable tensile strength and which is surrounded by helically wound tubes which enclose the optical fibers. A layer of plastic material may be provided intermediate the tubes and the strand and the tubes are covered by a layer of plastic material in contact with the tubes. The layer of plastic material contacting the tubes is closely surrounded by a thin metal sheath which, in turn, is closely surrounded by a layer of plastic material. The tube and any spaces radially inwardly of the tubes are filled with a practically incompressible fluid, such as a grease or jelly. The strand may include a wire of good electrical conductivity which, with the sheath, may be used to supply electrical power to repeaters along the cable length.</p> |
