Fibre optic telephone cable, 1966-1983

Made:
1966-1983 in United Kingdom
Specimen of fibre-optic submarine telephone cable Specimen of fibre-optic submarine telephone cable

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Specimen of fibre-optic submarine telephone cable
Science Museum Group Collection
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Specimen of fibre-optic submarine telephone cable
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Specimen of fibre-optic submarine telephone cable, telescoped at one end, with steel armouring and polyethylene sheathing, unknown maker, probably British, 1966-1983

Details

Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
2014-62
Materials:
glass, steel (metal) and polyethylene (polythene)
Measurements:
overall: 438 mm x 26 mm diameter, 0.42 kg
type:
cable
credit:
Donated by BT Heritage and Archives