A high performance differential cable comprises a bulk differential cable formed with a dielectric core having a central cavity and a plurality of wire guides on the outer perimeter. A pair of differential signal conductors (DSC) may be divided into two sets of wires. The smaller wires provide higher signal transmission speeds with lower losses. A paddle board at each end of the bulk differential cable comprises an interconnecting structure for combining signals from the two sets of wires into the two DSCs.

Data transmission cable (300) comprising: a first balanced untwisted cable pair (100) including a first insulated conductor (1) comprising a first conductor (5) surrounded by a first insulation layer (6), and a second insulated conductor (4) comprising a second conductor (14) surrounded by a second in insulation layer (15); at least one second balanced untwisted cable pair (200) including a third insulated conductor (3) comprising a third conductor (9) surrounded by a third insulation layer (10), and a fourth insulated conductor (2) comprising a fourth conductor (7) surrounded by a fourth insulation layer (8); wherein: the cable further comprises a metallic screen (11) separating and at least partially surrounding each of said first, second, third and fourth insulated conductor (1, 4, 3, 2); and the first balanced untwisted cable pair (100) is configured to be unbalanced with respect to the second balanced untwisted cable pair (200).

A shielded electrical ribbon cable includes adjacent first and second longitudinal conductor sets where each conductor set includes two or more insulated conductors. The first conductor set also includes a ground conductor that generally lies in the plane of the insulated conductors of the first conductor set. At least 90% of the periphery of each conductor set is encompassed by a shielding film. First and second non-conductive polymeric films are disposed on opposite sides of the cable and form cover portions substantially surrounding each conductor set, and pinched portions on each side of each conductor set. When the cable is laid flat, the distance between the center of the ground conductor of the first conductor set and the center of the nearest insulated conductor of the second conductor set is σ1, the center-to-center spacing of the insulated conductors of the second conductor set is σ2, and σ1/σ2 is greater than 0.7.

A shielded electrical ribbon cable includes adjacent first and second longitudinal conductor sets where each conductor set includes two or more insulated conductors. The first conductor set also includes a ground conductor that generally lies in the plane of the insulated conductors of the first conductor set. At least 90% of the periphery of each conductor set is encompassed by a shielding film. First and second non-conductive polymeric films are disposed on opposite sides of the cable and form cover portions substantially surrounding each conductor set, and pinched portions on each side of each conductor set. When the cable is laid flat, the distance between the center of the ground conductor of the first conductor set and the center of the nearest insulated conductor of the second conductor set is σ1, the center-to-center spacing of the insulated conductors of the second conductor set is σ2, and σ1/σ2 is greater than 0.7.

A telecommunications cable for making high resistance measurements comprising a plurality of bundles, each comprising a twisted pair of Category 6a copper conductors and a metal foil shield, one of said copper conductors in each twisted pair serving as a signal wire and the other of said copper conductors in each twisted pair being grounded to thereby serve as a noise ground, a braided grounded metal sheath surrounding said plurality of bundles of twisted pairs; and a grounded shield used as an outer sleeve, whereby said cable is triple grounded.

An Ethernet link is disclosed. The link includes a first Ethernet transceiver and a second Ethernet transceiver configured as a link partner to the first Ethernet transceiver. A shielded twisted quad (STQ) cable is interposed between the first Ethernet transceiver and the second Ethernet transceiver. The STQ cable includes four conductors, each conductor having a first end interfaced with a corresponding input/output (I/O) circuit of the first Ethernet transceiver in a single-ended configuration, and a second end interfaced with a corresponding input/output (I/O) circuit of the second Ethernet transceiver in a single-ended configuration.

A shielded electrical ribbon cable includes adjacent first and second longitudinal conductor sets where each conductor set includes two or more insulated conductors. The first conductor set also includes a ground conductor that generally lies in the plane of the insulated conductors of the first conductor set. At least 90% of the periphery of each conductor set is encompassed by a shielding film. First and second non-conductive polymeric films are disposed on opposite sides of the cable and form cover portions substantially surrounding each conductor set, and pinched portions on each side of each conductor set. When the cable is laid flat, the distance between the center of the ground conductor of the first conductor set and the center of the nearest insulated conductor of the second conductor set is 1, the center-to-center spacing of the insulated conductors of the second conductor set is 2, and 1/2 is greater than 0.7.

A LAN cable includes an insulated electrical wire having an insulating layer on an outer periphery of a conductor, a sheath that coats an outer periphery of the insulated electrical wire, and an intermediate layer arranged between the sheath and the insulated electrical wire, the intermediate layer having a mass reduction rate at 800 C. of less than or equal to 80% by mass. The sheath includes a cross-linked matter or a non-halogen flame retardant resin composition in which a mass reduction rate at 800 C. is less than or equal to 60% by mass.

Embodiments describe a jacket for use in a telecommunications cable. The jacket includes a jacket body. The jacket body extends along a longitudinal axis of the telecommunications cable. The longitudinal axis passes through a geometrical center of the telecommunications cable. The jacket body includes a first surface. The first surface surrounds core region of the telecommunications cable. The first surface defines a plurality of grooves extending radially outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the telecommunications cable. The plurality of grooves includes a first groove area section and a second groove area section. The first groove area section and the second groove area section are in continuous contact with each other. In addition, the jacket body includes a second surface. The second surface extends along the longitudinal axis of the telecommunications cable and disposed in a spaced relation to the first surface.

A cable is provided for detecting tampering thereof. The cable has at least two copper signal cables, at least one hollow buffer tubes located abutting the two copper signal cables, an inner jacket, an armor, and at least one loose tube optical fiber sensor element disposed within the cable in a configuration that subjects the optical fiber sensor to external conditions. The at least one loose tube optical fiber sensor element is located between and abutting at least one of the copper signal cables and the at least one adjacent hollow buffer tube. The at least one loose tube optical fiber sensor element is configured attenuate under changes in the external conditions.