Abstract: A laser-markable cable, in particular an optical fiber cable, having an outer protective layer of varnish comprising an outer layer (14) provided with a pigment and sublimable by means of a first type of laser, and an inner underlayer (13) of a contrasting color relative to that of the outer layer. The cable is characterized by the fact that said outer layer (14) is also modifiable in color by a second type of laser without being destroyed in thickness, thereby providing a second possible method of marking.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexible electric cable constituted by a polymer-coated stranded conductor made up of fine strands of aluminum or aluminum alloy having a diameter of less than 0.5 mm, or constituted by one or more insulated conductors surrounded by an electric screen itself constituted by fine strands of aluminum or aluminum alloy having a diameter of less than 0.5 mm and wrapped or braided about the conductor(s). The screen is surrounded by at least one insulating layer of polymer material, wherein the operation of stranding together the fine strands forming the conductor or of wrapping or braiding the strands surrounding the insulated conductor(s) and forming the electric screen is performed by using fine strands which are not annealed or which are only partially annealed, with the stranded conductor or the wrapped or braided electric screen then being covered with insulation and subjected to at least one final annealing operation.