A fiber optic cable includes a tube, a stack of fiber optic ribbons twisting along a lengthwise axis through the tube, a support, and water-blocking tape positioned at least partially around the stack, between the stack and the tube. The support and water-blocking tape provide an elevated portion of the water-blocking tape that is raised. As the stack twists along the lengthwise axis of the tube, corners of the stack interface with the elevated portion to provide intermittent frictional coupling between the stack and the tube.

The present disclosure provides an optical fiber cable. The optical fiber cable includes a central strength member. The central strength member lies substantially along a longitudinal axis of the optical fiber cable. The optical fiber cable includes at least one buffer tube. The at least one buffer tube is stranded helically around the central strength member. Each of the at least one buffer tube encapsulates at least one optical fiber. The optical fiber cable includes a first layer. The first layer circumferentially surrounds a core of the optical fiber cable. The optical fiber cable includes a second layer. The second layer is formed of high density polyethylene. The optical fiber cable includes at least one set of water swellable yarn and a plurality of ripcords.

The present disclosure provides a thermal resistant water blocking tape for use in an optical fiber cable. The thermal resistant water blocking tape includes a water blocking tape. The water blocking tape is resistant to water penetration. The water blocking tape is defined by a top surface and a bottom surface. In addition, the water blocking tape has an intumescent material that reduces transmission of thermal radiations across the thermal resistant water blocking tape at elevated temperature. The intumescent material may be coated on the water blocking tape. The intumescent material may produce insulating carbonaceous foam at elevated temperature.

The present disclosure provides an optical waveguide cable. The optical waveguide cable includes one or more optical waveguide bands positioned substantially along a longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable. Further, the optical waveguide cable includes a plurality of cylindrical enclosure substantially concentric to the longitudinal axis of the optical waveguide cable. The plurality of cylindrical enclosure includes a predefined cylindrical enclosure. Furthermore, the one or more optical waveguide bands include a plurality of light transmission elements. Moreover, the density of the predefined cylindrical enclosure is at most 0.935 gram per cubic centimeter. Also, the optical waveguide cable has a waveguide area factor about 44%. The one or more optical waveguide bands are coupled longitudinally with the predefined cylindrical enclosure. The predefined cylindrical enclosure is at a predefined diagonal distance of about 0.9 millimeter from the one or more optical waveguide bands.

A ribbed and grooved fiber cable (100) includes a core with a plurality of optical fibers, a sheath (102) enveloping the core and one or more strength members (108) embedded in the sheath (102). The strength members (108) are coated with a water blocking coating material having at least one of an ultraviolet (UV) curable water swellable resin composition and a layer of ethylene acrylic acid (EAA). Particularly, the water blocking coating material applied over the strength members (108) has a thickness of 50±10 microns. The sheath (102) of the cable (100) has at least one of a plurality of ribs (104) and grooves (106) on an external surface of the sheath (102), and a plurality of ribs (104a) and grooves (106a) on an internal surface of the sheath (102). The plurality of ribs (104) have variable height.

Disclosed are approaches for forming a semiconductor device. In some embodiments, a method may include providing a patterned hardmask over a substrate, and providing, from an ion source, a plasma treatment to a first section of the patterned hardmask, wherein a second section of the patterned hardmask does not receive the plasma treatment. The method may further include etching the substrate to form a plurality of fins in the substrate, wherein the first section of the patterned hardmask is etched faster than the second section of the patterned hardmask.

Fiber optic protection assembly for preventing fluid from entering into a fiber termination sub, including a sub having disc-receiving areas and inner channel connecting the disc-receiving areas. Disc-receiving areas receive plurality of discs, each disc having a disc channel. The sub includes tension bolts, each having a bolt channel. The sub receives a fiber tube or a Fiber in Metal Tube (FIMT) comprising fiber optic cables through bolt channels, disc channels of the discs and inner channel. Discs properly seal the void in the sub to ensure protection to the insulation, center conductor and fiber tube/FIMT. When the fiber optic protection assembly is lowered into the well, hydrostatic pressure compresses the discs and O-rings of the top tension bolt ensure protection to the insulation that houses the fiber tube. Compression of the discs ensures no pressure gets to the bottom tension bolt, thus protecting fiber optic strands from hydrostatic pressure.

The present disclosure provides an optical fiber cable (100). The optical fiber cable (100) includes a first layer (108) and a second layer (110). The second layer (110) surrounds the first layer (108). The first layer (108) includes a first plurality of buffer tubes (122). The second layer (110) comprises a second plurality of buffer tubes (124). Each buffer tube of the first plurality of buffer tubes (122) and the second plurality of buffer tubes (124) has a thickness of at most 0.15 millimeter. Each buffer tube of the first plurality of buffer tubes (122) and the second plurality of buffer tubes (124) includes a first material layer (126) and a second material layer (128). The second material layer (128) surrounds the first material layer (126). The first material layer (126) is made of polybutylene terephthalate. The second material layer (128) is made of polycarbonate.

A fiber-optic cable having optical fibers that are arranged as a rollable ribbon. Water-swellable material (e.g., superabsorbent liquid, superabsorbent powder, superabsorbent adhesive, etc.) is applied directly to the rollable ribbon, thereby eliminating the need to incorporate conventional water-absorbing yarns, tapes, or other such similar materials. The rollable ribbon is surrounded by a tube, with a dielectric strength member positioned external to the tube and substantially parallel to the tube. A jacket, with a ripcord along a substantial length of the jacket, surrounds the tube. Also taught is a process for manufacturing a rollable-ribbon fiber-optic cable, in which a water-swellable material is applied directly to the rollable ribbon, thereby eliminating the need to incorporate conventional water-absorbing yarns, tapes, or other such similar materials.

A heat resistant water blocking tape (100) for an optical fiber cable includes a first layer (102), super absorbent powder (104), a second layer (106), and a third layer (108). In particular, the first layer (102) and the third layer (108) are made of a non-woven fabric. And, the second layer (106) is a layer of polyethylene film. Moreover, the second layer (106) is sandwiched between the first layer (102) and the third layer (108). Further, the super absorbent powder (104) is sandwiched between the first layer (102) and the second layer (106) and the second layer (106) and the third layer (108).