Optical fiber cabling and installation method thereof

Abstract

The scope of the present invention relates to the installation of wiring for telecommunications networks in buildings. The identified solution is particularly suitable for making fiber optic cabling on buildings of various kinds, in particular, in cases where the excavation of tracks to house the lines on the walls is problematic. Compared to conventional optical cables, an optical cable (100) according to the teachings of the present invention appears much more suitable to support the growing cabling needs that arise according to the more plausible evolutionary scenarios. In summary, the present invention indicates a wiring technique that allows a laying even in the absence of prepared raceways, without determining an aesthetic impact. At the same time, the optical cable (100) can also be passed inside the normal raceways that are still present in many sections. Furthermore, the optical cable (100) according to the teachings of the present invention can easily separate single fibers from bundles containing many, so as to facilitate the creation of networks with very varied and intricate topologies, thereby limiting as much as possible the number of joints. These objectives can be reached by using a cable consisting of a strip-shaped cable, in which a variable number of telecommunication optical fibers are arranged side by side, and the strip-shaped cable is characterized in that the side-by-side optical fibers are comprised between two containment bands and are also immersed in a substance with lubricating properties. Moreover, the two containment bands, in addition to having a protective and containment function, give resistance to traction, and the external surface of at least one of the two containment bands is adhesive.

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technical field [0001] The field of application of the invention relates to the installation of wiring for telecommunication networks in buildings. The identified solution is particularly suitable for carrying out fiber optic cable installations on various buildings; in particular, where there are problems accommodating the lines in the walls, either by digging traces in the walls, or by exploiting possible existing hole. Background technique [0002] In recent years, the need for building wiring has become increasingly apparent in order to adapt the telecommunications network to support the transmission of content, even quite heavily. This is a requirement that is closely related to the progressive and increasingly widespread computerization of human activities; so much so that wiring technologies for buildings do not have a long history; therefore, they cannot be considered comprehensive technologies and innovations in this field is expected. [0003] The earliest build...

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[0010] However, it is practically impossible to ensure the connectivity of all devices that must be able to be installed in buildings over time by relying solely on "a priori" preference policies

At the same time, it is not even acceptable to have to provide intrusive interventions, such as digging traces in walls too frequently; nor can "wireless" solutions (requiring power in any case) cover in the near future according to many approved evolutions. The future is anticipated for all communication needs

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