Abstract: There are provided a flat plate; a substrate having a first side and a second side facing an inner surface of the flat plate; a first receptacle connector that is provided along the first side of the substrate and configured to be coupled to a first plug of a first cable via a first opening of the flat plate; and a second receptacle connector that is provided along the second side of the substrate and configured to be coupled to a second plug of a second cable via a second opening of the flat plate, a distance from the inner surface to the first side is shorter than a distance from the inner surface to the second side.

Abstract: Electrical cables and processes for making and using same. In some examples, the electrical cable can include one or more insulated electrical conductors and one or more metallic elements cabled together and a metallic layer disposed about the one or more insulated electrical conductors and the one or more metallic elements. The one or more metallic elements can partially fill a space located between the one or more insulated electrical conductors and the metallic layer. The one or more insulated electrical conductors can each include an electrically conductive core, a layer of electrically insulating material disposed about the electrically conductive core, and a layer of metallic strands disposed about the layer of electrically insulating material.

Abstract: A cable assembly may include a cable having a plurality of electrically-conductive wires and an optical port termination at a first end of the cable for terminating the plurality of electrically-conductive wires and configured to electrically couple to an optical network port integral to an information handling system and configured to receive an optical transceiver module.

Abstract: Infrared Remote Over Video Fiber (IROVF) transports any combination of uncompressed/unprocessed/native full quality, full bandwidth, zero latency, and mixed analog and digital signals including audio, video, data, Ethernet, USB, S/PDIF, and TOSLINK, over a fiber optic based cable added with integrated infrared remote control capabilities to remote control uni/bi-directional audio video and IR devices remotely from either sides of the cable Without requiring additional processing adapters, nor processing or reducing the specs of the other carried audio-video data signals which stays original uncompressed, untouched, and unprocessed for a perfect as-is full original functionality and quality.

Abstract: A production method for a headline sonar cable characterized by steps of: a. providing a first strength member (14); b. coupling to strength member (14) a conductor (122); c. forming a layer of polymeric material about the combination of strength member (14) and conductor (122) while ensuring that the conductor remains slack; d. forming a flow shield around the layer of polymeric material, thus forming an elongatable internally located conductive structure; and e. braiding a strength-member jacket layer (52) of polymeric material around the elongatable internally located conductive structure while ensuring that the conductor is slack when surrounded by the jacket layer (52). For another embodiment, an optical fibre is wrapped around the exterior of the layer of polymeric material within which is enclosed a braided conductor formed about the first strength member (14). Other embodiments employ further thermo-plastic layers and further sheaths and further conductors.

Abstract: An enclosure for breaking out a trunk cable includes: a base having a generally flat surface adapted for mounting to a mounting surface; a shell having a front and two side walls extending from opposite sides of the front and two opposed end walls, the side walls of the shell mounted to the base to form a cavity; a plurality of connectors mounted to each of the side walls; and a trunk cable routed into the cavity through one of the end walls, the trunk cable comprising a plurality of power conductors and/or a plurality of optical fibers. The power conductors and the optical fibers are connected with respective ones of the plurality of connectors.

Abstract: An optical-electric composite cable includes a cable unit, at least one metal wire, and a sheath. The cable unit includes at least one optical fiber and a twisted pair wire twisted with the at least one optical fiber. The at least one metal wire is disposed around the cable unit. The sheath surrounds the cable unit and the at least one metal wire.

Abstract: A tubing system includes a fluid carrying tubing; a first jacket encasing the tubing; a second jacket encasing the first jacket; the second jacket including a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs circumferentially arranged on an inside surface of the second jacket.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a connector for coupling a cable comprising at least one optical fiber and at least one electrical wire to an optical module at a network communications device, the connector comprising an electrical contact plate for engagement with an electrical contact on the optical module, and a ferrule for receiving the at least one optical fiber. The electrical contact plate is configured for electrically coupling the at least one electrical wire to the electrical contact on the optical module for delivery of power through the optical module.

Abstract: A cable management structure includes a base portion for removable mounting on a telecommunications fixture, the base portion defining an upper guide portion and a lower guide portion separated by a cable channel, wherein a transverse slit defined between the upper and lower guide portions communicates with the cable channel for insertion of cables into the channel and a flexible portion that is elastically flexible and is biased to cover at least a portion of the slit for retaining cables within the channel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optical communication are provided. For instance, a method for optical communication can include receiving, by a first coupling module, a power-on signal from a first electronic device coupled to the first coupling module. The method can also include relaying, by the first coupling module, a first optical signal to a second coupling module coupled to a second electronic device. The method can also include relaying, by the second coupling module, in response to receipt of the first optical signal, a second optical signal to the first coupling module. The method can also include activating, by the first coupling module, in response to receipt of the second optical signal, a data transfer circuit for relaying data via an optical communication interface between the first coupling module and the second coupling module.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a signal repeater includes a master unit and a remote unit that are optically coupled to one another by, e.g., an optical fiber. The master unit includes master-unit circuitry configured to receive an input electrical signal from a satellite-signal receive antenna, and to convert the input electrical signal into an optical signal. And the remote unit includes remote-unit circuitry configured to convert the optical signal into an intermediate electrical signal, to amplify the intermediate electrical signal to generate an output electrical signal, and to couple the output electrical signal to a retransmission antenna. Because an optical channel, such as an optical fiber, typically attenuates an optical signal significantly less per unit of distance than a coaxial cable attenuates an electrical signal, such a signal repeater allows a satellite receive antenna to be located at a significant distance from a retransmit antenna.

Abstract: In a method for printing a three dimensional structure, a continuous length of fiber that includes, interior to a surface of the fiber, a plurality of different materials arranged as an in-fiber functional domain, with at least two electrical conductors disposed in the functional domain in electrical contact with at least one functional domain material, is dispensed through a single heated nozzle. After sections of the length of fiber are dispensed from the heated nozzle, the sections are fused together in an arrangement of a three dimensional structure. The structure can thereby include a continuous length of fiber of least three different materials arranged as an in-fiber functional device, with the continuous length of fiber disposed as a plurality of fiber sections that are each in a state of material fusion with another fiber section in a spatial arrangement of the structure.

Abstract: A power over fiber system includes: a first data communication device including a power sourcing equipment device; a second data communication device including a photoelectric-conversion-and-optical-communication unit including a powered device; and an optical fiber cable. The first data communication device is capable of controlling low power supply and high power supply of the power sourcing equipment device. Feed electric power by the high power supply exceeds that by the low power supply. The first data communication device enables the high power supply after starting the low power supply to the second data communication device and receiving, therefrom, a signal indicating that the photoelectric-conversion-and-optical-communication unit has started.

Abstract: A method for transmitting an optical signal and an electrical signal and/or power in a borehole penetrating the earth includes transmitting the optical signal using a hybrid fiber optic cable disposed in the borehole, the hybrid fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber for transmitting the optical signal. The method also includes transmitting the electrical signal and/or power using the hybrid fiber optic cable, the hybrid fiber optic cable further includes (i) a first electrically conductive sheath circumferentially surrounding the optical fiber and having a first electrical connector and (ii) a second electrically conductive sheath circumferentially surrounding the first electrically conductive sheath and having a second electrical connector for transmitting the electrical signal and/or power.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Power over Ethernet system (100) which supports additional optical communication via optical fibres. The powered devices (d1, d2, d3) may comprise circuitry to process optical signals, in particular triggering activation of the powered device (d1, d2, d3) after being in a low power state. The power supplying devices (s1-s6) may relay optical signals via direct optical paths. Optical paths in the network may improve timing accuracy of applications. The overall power consumption of the system may be improved in particular during low activity situations in which the system is primarily used for data communication. The additional optical communication paths may provide redundant paths and thus may increase the network's robustness.

Abstract: An adapter for interconnecting a power distribution unit (PDU) to electrical equipment. The adapter can include a first connector mateable with an outlet of the PDU and a second connector in electrical communication with the first connector. The second connector is mateable with a power input of the electrical equipment. PDU interface circuitry incorporating an optical interface can be housed in the first connector for communicating one or more electrical parameters of the electrical equipment to the PDU when the first connector is mated with the outlet of the PDU.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a fill level of a container includes a wireless module disposed on the container including an enclosure, a processor and a wireless transceiver disposed within the enclosure, and a cable mounted to the enclosure. A first pressure sensor is attached to an end of the cable distal from the enclosure and a second pressure sensor is attached to an opposite end within the enclosure. The enclosure is mounted outside of the container. The cable is inserted into the container such that the first pressure sensor is disposed near a bottom of the container. The first pressure sensor measures a pressure at the bottom of the container. The second pressure sensor measures a pressure outside of the container. The readings from the first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor are cross-correlated to determine a net pressure for use in calculating the fill level of the container.

Abstract: A hybrid electrical/optical data/power cabling system includes a hybrid electrical/optical data/power transceiver device connected to a computing device. The hybrid electrical/optical data/power transceiver device includes a power transmission element that receives power and transmits the power to a first power transmission layer included in a hybrid electrical/optical data/power cable connected to the hybrid electrical/optical data/power transceiver device. The hybrid electrical/optical data/power transceiver device also includes optical data signal transmission element that transmits optical data signals to a first optical data signal transmission layer in the hybrid electrical/optical data/power cable connected to the hybrid electrical/optical data/power transceiver device.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable includes: a core comprising gathered optical fibers; an inner sheath housing the core; a wire body embedded in the inner sheath; tension members embedded in the inner sheath, wherein the core is interposed between the tension members; a reinforcing sheet that covers the inner sheath; and an outer sheath that covers the reinforcing sheet, wherein in the inner sheath, ti<Ti and to<To are satisfied, where a thickness of a radially inner portion between the core and the wire body is ti, a thickness of a radially inner portion between the core and each of the tension members is Ti, a thickness of a radially outer portion between the wire body and the reinforcing sheet is to, a thickness of a radially outer portion between each of the tension members and the reinforcing sheet is To.

Abstract: A cable for transmitting electricity may include a core including a first conductive material, a core shield surrounding the core, an insulation layer surrounding the core shield, the insulation layer comprising a material providing electrical insulating properties, an insulation shield surrounding the insulation layer; and at least one of the following at least partially surrounding the insulation shield: (a) a bedding layer including a first semi-conductive material, (b) a tape layer including a metallic tape intercalated with an insulating tape, and (c) a protection layer.

Abstract: An optical system including a light-guide optical element (LOE) with first and second sets (204, 206) of mutually-parallel, partially-reflecting surfaces at different orientations. Both sets of partially-reflecting surfaces are located between parallel major external surfaces. A third set of at least partially-reflecting surfaces (202), deployed at the coupling-in region, receive image illumination injected from a projector (2) with an optical aperture having a first in-plane width and direct the image illumination via reflection of at least part of the image illumination at the third set of at least partially-reflective facets towards the first set of partially-reflective facets with an effective optical aperture having a second width larger than the first width.

Abstract: Three-wire communication cables are useful for operation with a vehicle as vehicular data communication cables. The cables include a cable core formed of three insulated wires twisted together at a defined pitch and a jacket surrounding the cable core. The cables can meet Mobile Industry Processor Interface (“MIPI”) C-PHY? standard (Version 1.2) as well as International Standards Organization (“ISO”) 6722-1 (2011) and 14572 (2011).

Abstract: A method of making modular multi-function active optical cables (AOC) that enables multiple functions with minimal non-recurring engineering is described herein. In a non-limiting embodiment, one or more modular boards may be assembled into an assembly at a first end and a second end of the modular multi-function active optical cable, where each modular board may include at least a first connector. An electrical connector may be connected to the assembly using an interface to connect the electrical connector to the first connector associated with each module board. A hybrid cable assembly then may be connected between the assembly at the first end and the second, where the hybrid cable assembly includes one or more optical fibers and one or more electrical conductors.

Abstract: A hybrid electrical/optical data/power cabling system includes a cable connector, and an elongated cable base extending from the cable connector. A first hybrid electrical/optical data/power wire extends through the elongated cable base and is connected to the cable connector. The first hybrid electrical/optical data/power wire includes a first power transmission layer that is configured to transmit power through the elongated cable base, and a first optical data signal transmission layer that is configured to transmit optical data signals through the elongated cable base. An electrical/optical data signal conversation subsystem is coupled to the first hybrid electrical/optical data/power wire, and operates to receive electrical data signals, convert the electrical data signals to optical data signals, and provide the optical data signals for transmission via the first optical data signal transmission layer in the first hybrid electrical optical data/power wire and through the elongated cable base.

Abstract: An illuminating flexible flat cable includes a plurality of first cables, a plurality of light sources and a first controller. Each of the first cable includes an electric conductive member and a light guiding member and the electric conductive member is coated and covered by the light guiding member. One of the first cables is a power first cable, and the electric conductive member of the power first cable is adapted for being electrically connected with a first power source, while the light sources are arranged corresponding to the first cables. The light emitted by each of the light sources is guided into the cables and transmitted in the light guiding members. However, at least a portion of the light can penetrate the light guiding members. The first controller is electrically connected with the light sources to control the light sources to emit the light.

Abstract: A cable structure includes at least one stuffing element, a first transmission module surrounding outside the at least one stuffing element, a first shielding layer surrounding outside the first transmission module, a second transmission module surrounding outside the first shielding layer, a second shielding layer surrounding outside the second transmission module, a woven layer surrounding outside the second shielding layer, an insulating skin surrounding outside the woven layer, a plurality of first core wire assemblies disposed in the first transmission module and the second transmission module, respectively, and at least one second core wire assembly disposed in the first transmission module or the second transmission module. A diameter of each first core wire assembly is different from a diameter of each second core wire assembly.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a downhole cable, the method including, forming a helical shape in an outer circumferential surface of a metal tube, the metal tube having a fiber element housed therein, and stranding a copper element in a helical space formed by the metallic tube. Also provided is a downhole cable including, a metallic tube having a helical space in an outer circumferential surface thereof, wherein the metallic tube has a fiber element housed therein, and a copper element disposed in a helical space formed by the steel tube. Double-tube and multi-tube configurations of the downhole cable are also provided.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable including an optical fiber ribbon in a pipe, wherein the ribbon includes at least two optical fibers arranged side by side, and wherein at least two of the optical fibers are bonded intermittently along a length of the fibers.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable including an optical fiber ribbon in a pipe, wherein the ribbon includes at least two optical fibers arranged side by side, and wherein at least two of the optical fibers are bonded intermittently along a length of the fibers.

Abstract: A self-supporting overhead telecommunication/power cable includes a supporting portion and a transmission portion mutually arranged according to a figure-8 configuration. The transmission portion includes at a central position thereof, an optical fibre conductor and, at a radially outer position with respect to the optical fiber conductor, electrical conductors stranded around the optical fiber conductor. Preferably, the electrical conductors are grouped into sub-units which are stranded around the optical fiber conductor to provide a mechanical protection thereto.

Abstract: A data connection cable for virtual reality glasses and an apparatus including the same are provided. The data connection cable includes a first connecting plug at a first end, the first connecting plug being fitted to a first interface on the virtual reality glasses, such that the data connection cable is detachably connected to the virtual reality glasses, and a second connecting plug at a second end, the second connecting plug being fitted to a second interface of an external electronic device assembled to the virtual reality glasses. The data connection cable may be detachably connected to the glasses body of the virtual reality glasses so that the user can replace the data connection cable for the virtual reality glasses according to the interface type of the external electronic device so as to accommodate to external electronic devices of different interface types.

Abstract: The specification relates to a fiber optic cable assembly. The fiber optic cable assembly includes at least one fiber optic fiber; and an armor for providing crush resistance for the at least one fiber optic cable, the armor being a spiral tube having a gap between each spiraling ring of the spiral tube, the gap allowing the fiber optic cable assembly to have a bend radius of ?5D.

Abstract: An optical cable assembly is provided. The cable assembly includes a plurality of subunits surrounded by an outer cable jacket, a furcation unit and optical connectors coupled to the end of each of the subunits. Each of the subunits includes an inner jacket, a plurality of optical fibers; and a tensile strength element. The first tensile strength element and the inner jackets of each subunits are coupled to the furcation unit, and the optical fibers and tensile strength elements of each subunit extend through the furcation unit without being coupled to the furcation unit. The subunit tensile strength element and optical fibers of each subunit are balanced such that both experience axial loading applied to the assembly and, under various loading conditions, the compression of the subunits is controlled and/or the axial loading of the optical fibers is limited to allow proper function of the optical connector.

Abstract: A telecommunications panel and associated system are disclosed. In one example, the panel includes a panel housing having a first side and a second side, one or more data connectors on the first side, and a power input signal connector on the first side. The panel includes one or more combined power output and data signal connectors on the second side, each of the combined power output and data signal connectors configured to electrically connect to a twisted pair cable and including a plurality of twisted pairs each having first and second wire contacts. The one or more twisted pairs are configured to carry a power signal as a direct current voltage difference between the first and second wire contacts, and the remaining twisted pairs from the plurality of twisted pairs are configured to carry differential data signals. The telecommunications panel is configured to selectably allow pairs of the remaining twisted pairs from the plurality of twisted pairs to cooperate to carry a power signal.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enhanced communication cables which may be configured for supporting at least two separate functions, including distribution of data signals and at least one other different function. An example enhanced cable may include an arrangement along at least a section of the cable, with that arrangement configured for supporting the at least one other different function. The other different function may include illumination. The cable may include or have a jacket configured to accommodate the arrangement, with the jacket being transparent or including transparent areas or openings corresponding to at least regions of the arrangement. The arrangement may include an illumination arrangement. The cable may include light guiding material configured for use in conjunction with the illumination arrangement. The cable may have leaky feeder structures, for use in support of the distribution of data signals function.

Abstract: A wave guide assembly for a control and diagnostic system for a machine includes a housing defining an exterior surface and an internal cavity extending between distal ends. At least one wave guide within the internal cavity defines a wave propagation passage for at least one wave form signal. At least one conductor within the internal cavity is separate from the wave guide. A control and diagnostic system for a machine and a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.

Abstract: A retention device includes a ruggedized electrical cable including a first electrical connector at a first end and a second electrical connector at a second end, and a cap including a threaded interior for removably capturing the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector, wherein the threaded interior is configured to screw onto a corresponding threaded surface comprising the exterior of the first end and the exterior of the second end.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an improved cable assembly for connecting an electrical test and measurement probe to a device under test. One end of the probe is connected to a device under test (“DUT”), while the other end is connected to the instrument through one or more cables. To prevent mechanical stresses to the probe-DUT interface caused by the cables' resistance to bending and twisting, embodiments of the improved cable assembly use one or more pliable spines to hold the cable assembly in position after it has been bent or twisted. This provides a more secure connection to the DUT and prevents damage to the probe-DUT interface. Each spine is anchored to the tip of the probe, and may be further secured by an outer housing or additional anchors. A flexible boot may surround the cable assembly and/or outer housing, further protecting the cables from damage. Alternatively, one or more spines may be placed inside the boot.

Abstract: Systems described herein provide antenna elements, each of which contains an antenna array and electronics, built into a fiber optic aerial cable to form a hybrid cable. The hybrid cable has a fiber buffer tube including one or more fiber cores, an outer sheath surrounding the fiber buffer tube, and a distributed array of antenna elements integrated along a length of the hybrid fiber optic cable. Each of the antenna elements includes an antenna and control electronics for the antenna.

Abstract: A cable containing at least one optical fiber in a strength member and methods for manufacturing the strength member and cable are provided. A cable may include a cable core and armor wire strength members that surround the cable core. One of the armor wire strength members that surround the cable core contains an optical fiber.

Abstract: The specification relates to a fiber optic cable assembly. The fiber optic cable assembly includes: an outer jacket, the outer jacket being made from polyethylene; a pull material, the pull material being made from aramid and water blocking fibers; a push body, the push body being made from a rigid material so that the fiber optic cable assembly can be pushed without bending; and at least one fiber optic fiber.

Abstract: A traceable cable assembly includes a traceable cable having at least one data transmission element, a jacket at least partially surrounding the data transmission element, and first and second tracing optical fibers extending along at least a portion of a length of the traceable cable. The traceable cable assembly also includes a connector provided at each end of the traceable cable. The first and second tracing optical fibers each have a light launch end and a light emission end. The light launch ends of the first and second tracing optical fibers each include a bend. The bend allows for launching of light into the light launch ends without disengaging the first or second connectors from corresponding connector receptacles.

Abstract: A load carrying bundle of elongate elements combined with a fiber optic cable for integration with an elongated structure to perform global strain monitoring using fiber optic strain sensors is described. The load carrying bundle is made up by a number of individual elongated strength elements, which individual elongated strength elements are laid in a helix around the, in the bundle, centrally located fiber optic cable sensor. The elongated strength elements are laid adjacent to each other enabling to perform both a protective enclosure of the fiber optic cable sensor and to provide frictional bonding between the fiber optic cable sensor and the elongated strength elements.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable includes: a cable main body including a core that includes optical fibers, at least a pair of tension members that face each other with the core interposed therebetween, and an inner sheath that covers the core and the tension members; a cylindrical outer sheath that accommodates the cable main body; a reinforcing sheet provided between the cable main body and the outer sheath; and a rip cord provided between the reinforcing sheet and the cable main body. The reinforcing sheet surrounds an entire circumference of the cable main body, the reinforcing sheet includes an overlapping portion in which portions of the reinforcing sheet overlap each other in a portion in a circumferential direction of the cable main body, and the reinforcing sheet is formed of a metal.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, an electrochemical cell stack compression system may include an integral, hollow frame configured to contain a plurality of electrochemical cells arranged along an axis in a stack configuration. The frame may have a defined shape and may form a continuous border around a periphery of the electrochemical cell stack when inserted. The frame may be formed of a plurality of fibers.

Abstract: A multi-core cable for vehicles comprises two power lines, two signal lines, two electric wires, and a jacket. The two power lines are the same in size and material, each comprise an insulation layer composed of an inner layer and an outer layer, and are excellent in abrasion resistance and bending resistance. The two signal lines are the same in size and material and the two lines are twisted as a set to constitute a twisted pair of the signal lines. The two electric wires are the same in size and material and the two wires are twisted as a set to constitute a twisted pair of the electric wires. The two power lines, the twisted pair of the signal lines, and the twisted pair of the electric wires are integrally twisted.

Abstract: [Problem] The thickness on a ripcord in a circular optical cable is reduced, to improve workability. [Solution] An optical cable of the present invention includes: an optical fiber unit including optical fibers; a sheath, having a circular external form, configured to house the optical fiber unit in a housing portion; and two strength members embedded in the sheath; and two rip cords, wherein when a direction of connecting the two strength members sandwiching the housing portion is a first direction and a direction intersecting the first direction is a second direction, in a cross section of the optical cable, a cross-sectional shape of the housing portion has a dimension in the second direction greater than that in the first direction, and the two rip cords is disposed to sandwich the optical fiber unit such that a direction of connecting the two rip cords is in the second direction, in the cross section of the optical cable.

Abstract: An electric energy transmission tether for an airborne wind power station comprises an elastic core, a first layer of one or more electric conductors helically wound around the elastic core, an electric insulation layer surrounding the first layer of electric conductors, a second layer of one or more electric conductors helically wound around the electric insulation layer, and a load bearing layer surrounding the second layer of electric conductors, for absorbing tensile forces and radial pressure forces acting on the tether.

Abstract: A method for producing a panelling component for a motor vehicle. The method includes press-forming a fiber-reinforced load-bearing composite component; forming a film having a class-A surface; and joining the load-bearing composite component as a first layer and the film as a second layer via an adhesive as an interposed third layer.