Composite Cable
In
telecommunication
, a
composite cable
is a
communications
cable
having both optical and metallic
signal
-carrying components.
Other Information
A cable having
optical fiber
(s) and a metallic
component
,
e.g.,
a metallic twisted pair, used solely for conduction of
electric power
to repeaters, does qualify as a composite cable.
A cable having optical fiber(s), plus a metallic
strength member
or
armor
, does not qualify as a composite cable.
Contrast with
hybrid cable
.
Source: from
Federal Standard 1037C
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