Abstract: A tape can comprise a strip of dielectric material, with adhering patches of electrical conductive material. The patches can be substantially electrically isolated from one another. The strip can be disposed in a communication cable to provide a shield that is electrically discontinuous or has high resistance between opposite cable ends. Each patch can interact with electromagnetic radiation associated with electrical signals transmitting over the cable. The patches can collectively interact with the transmitting electrical signals in a cumulative or resonant manner to produce a spike in return loss at a particular frequency of the transmitting signals. The frequency location of the spike can depend upon the sizes of the patches, with size impacting manufacturability. The patches can be sized such that the spike falls within an operating frequency of the transmitting signal but is suppressed, so the cable meets return loss specifications while offering manufacturing advantage.

Abstract: A tape can comprise a strip of dielectric material, with adhering patches of electrical conductive material. The patches can be substantially electrically isolated from one another. The strip can be disposed in a communication cable to provide a shield that is electrically discontinuous or has high resistance between opposite cable ends. Each patch can interact with electromagnetic radiation associated with electrical signals transmitting over the cable. The patches can collectively interact with the transmitting electrical signals in a cumulative or resonant manner to produce a spike in return loss at a particular frequency of the transmitting signals. The frequency location of the spike can depend upon the sizes of the patches, with size impacting manufacturability. The patches can be sized such that the spike falls within an operating frequency of the transmitting signal but is suppressed, so the cable meets return loss specifications while offering manufacturing advantage.

Abstract: A method for precisely controlling the tension of a cabling assembly includes applying a triple-feedback-loop to allow the manufacture of a large number of cable pairs. The control loop may be used with any take-up and payoff assemblies and compensate for wide variations in take-up reel weight, cable weight, process line speeds, and pay-off tension. One of the loops of the triple-feedback-loop is under-damped and unstable and allows the control loop to compensate for the wide variations without changing control systems or cabling apparatus.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for precisely controlling the tension of a cabling assembly is described. The control loop includes a triple-feedback-loop to allow the manufacture of a large number of cable pairs. The control loop may be used with any take-up and payoff assemblies and compensate for wide variations in take-up reel weight, cable weight, process line speeds, and pay-off tension. One of the loops of the triple-feedback-loop is under-damped and unstable and allows the control loop to compensate for the wide variations without changing control systems or cabling apparatus.