Patent ID: 6605783
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
A power and communications transmission medium for use in an underwater environment, comprising:an optical fiber core structure having an outer diameter for providing communications transmission; at least one layer of conductive material other than steel concentrically surrounding the outer diameter of the core structure adapted to provide power transmission, strengthen and protect the medium, and absorb underwater pressures; first and second non-metallic strength members concentrically surrounding the at least one layer of conductive material, each of the first and second non-metallic strength members comprising a plurality of strands wherein each strand is comprised of a plurality of filaments bound together and impregnated with a polymeric material such that the first and second non-metallic strength members mechanically shield the at least one layer of conductive material from the underwater environment, wherein the first strength member is wrapped in a helical lay around the at least one layer of conductive material in a first direction, and the second strength member is wrapped in a helical lay around the first strength member in a second direction opposite the first direction; and an outer jacket concentrically surrounding the strength members.