Prysmian has been granted a patent for an optical cable design featuring a main body with middle fiber portions and a termination segment with end fiber portions and staggered multi-fiber connectors. This innovation allows for efficient and organized fiber optic connections within the cable. GlobalData’s report on Prysmian gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Prysmian, Data center optical networking was a key innovation area identified from patents. Prysmian's grant share as of February 2024 was 70%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Optical cable with staggered multi-fiber connectors
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11914209B2) discloses an innovative optical cable design comprising a main body with middle portions of multiple optical fibers and a termination segment with end portions of the fibers and multi-fiber connectors. The termination segment has a smaller outer diameter than the main body and features connectors arranged at various angular and radial positions, enhancing flexibility and efficiency in optical cable connections. Additionally, the termination segment may be wrapped with a wrapper, maintaining a compact design with minimal increase in outer diameter.
Furthermore, the patent details a method for manufacturing pre-terminated optical cables, involving exposing and staggering lengths of tubes, terminating optical fibers with multi-fiber connectors arranged strategically, and binding the tubes and connectors with a wrapper. This method ensures that the termination segment maintains a diameter equal to or smaller than the main body, optimizing space and functionality in optical cable installations. The staggered lengths of tubes and connectors, along with the use of flexible ribbons with intermittent bonds, contribute to a robust and versatile optical cable design suitable for various applications in the telecommunications industry.
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