WO2002065182A3 - Subsurface fibre optic cable network installation - Google Patents

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WO2002065182A3
WO2002065182A3 PCT/CA2002/000182 CA0200182W WO02065182A3 WO 2002065182 A3 WO2002065182 A3 WO 2002065182A3 CA 0200182 W CA0200182 W CA 0200182W WO 02065182 A3 WO02065182 A3 WO 02065182A3
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fibre optic
cable
channel
branching
cable network
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Darren Dofher
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Teraspan Networks Inc
Darren Dofher
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Priority to EP02701116A priority Critical patent/EP1360536B1/en
Priority to CA2438488A priority patent/CA2438488C/en
Priority to AU2002234447A priority patent/AU2002234447C1/en
Priority to MXPA03007366A priority patent/MXPA03007366A/en
Priority to JP2002564641A priority patent/JP4303968B2/en
Publication of WO2002065182A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002065182A2/en
Publication of WO2002065182A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002065182A3/en
Priority to ZA2003/08705A priority patent/ZA200308705B/en
Priority to HK04101851.2A priority patent/HK1059312A1/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4439—Auxiliary devices
    • G02B6/444—Systems or boxes with surplus lengths
    • G02B6/4441—Boxes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/46—Processes or apparatus adapted for installing or repairing optical fibres or optical cables
    • G02B6/50—Underground or underwater installation; Installation through tubing, conduits or ducts
    • G02B6/501—Underground or underwater installation; Installation through tubing, conduits or ducts underground installation of connection boxes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/46—Processes or apparatus adapted for installing or repairing optical fibres or optical cables
    • G02B6/50—Underground or underwater installation; Installation through tubing, conduits or ducts
    • G02B6/504—Installation in solid material, e.g. underground

Abstract

A method of installing fibre optic cables consists of cutting a shallow and narrow trench or channel within a road surface or building wall. A narrow fibre optic cable is laid within the channel, and subsequently covered with a patch material. A branching cable network is provided by cutting at periodic and selected locations, a slightly broader and deeper region of the channel, within which cable loops and/or junction boxes are installed. The nodes may consist of branching nodes, or alternatively non-branching nodes containing a cable loop and/or junction box, the installation of which at a location permits a junction node to be formed at a close by location. The invention also consists of a junction box and cable winder for use with the system, as well as a method of installing fibre optic cables in soil using a slotted member to protect the cables in the trench.
PCT/CA2002/000182 2001-02-15 2002-02-13 Subsurface fibre optic cable network installation WO2002065182A2 (en)

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EP02701116A EP1360536B1 (en) 2001-02-15 2002-02-13 Method for installing fibre optic cables in a soft substrate
CA2438488A CA2438488C (en) 2001-02-15 2002-02-13 Subsurface fibre optic cable network installation
AU2002234447A AU2002234447C1 (en) 2001-02-15 2002-02-13 Subsurface fibre optic cable network installation
MXPA03007366A MXPA03007366A (en) 2001-02-15 2002-02-13 Subsurface fibre optic cable network installation.
JP2002564641A JP4303968B2 (en) 2001-02-15 2002-02-13 Laying under the surface of a fiber optic cable network
ZA2003/08705A ZA200308705B (en) 2001-02-15 2003-11-07 Subsurf ace fibre optic cable network installation
HK04101851.2A HK1059312A1 (en) 2001-02-15 2004-03-12 Method for installing fibre optic cables in a soft substrate

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CA002337284A CA2337284A1 (en) 2001-02-15 2001-02-15 Surface fibre optic cable network installation
CA2,337,284 2001-02-15

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