Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an optical line, in which at least one LWG (4, 11, 15, 19) extends in an envelope (3, 9, 13, 18) with excess length and is fixed with respect to the envelope by positioning elements (7, 8, 12, 20). The adjustment of an exactly defined excess length of one or several LWGs is made possible without the use of expensive manufacturing devices in that the positioning elements (7, 8, 12, 20) are provided on the LWGs (4, 11, 15, 19) prior to or during the insertion in the envelope (3, 9, 13, 18) and that the LWGs are pulled in by unreeling forces acting on the envelope (3, 9, 13, 18).

Abstract: Optical communication cable consisting of a cable core having light waveguides (1) and a sheath of synthetic resin which surrounds same and has glass fiber elements taking up tensile forces. The glass fiber elements (10) are formed into at least one uniform strand (16) by means of a binder (11) of synthetic resin and in the cable sheath constitute at least a part by volume of 10%, the part by volume in the strand being at least 70%.

Abstract: The invention relates to an overhead power cable for the simultaneous transmission of electrical energy and data signals. The cable has one of more layers of electrically conductive wires. Inside these layers, light conducting fibers are provided. Each fiber has a mantle of synthetic resin. Furthermore, all fibers are surrounded by a common sheath of synthetic resin. According to the invention the light conducting fibers are stranded with or around one or more strength members with a strand-length from 5 to 15 times the diameter of the strand. Furthermore the core of fibers and wires is provided with a band of synthetic resin within the sheath. A seamless metal shield is arranged between the sheath of synthetic resin and the wire layers.