LINDEN-SPE-7110-10 Hybrid (-054) Buoyant Hybrid Cable
LINDEN-SPE-7110-10 Hybrid (-054) Buoyant Hybrid Cable is a lightweight, positively buoyant subsea cable that combines a single-mode optical fiber with three 16 AWG copper conductors for simultaneous high-speed data transmission and power delivery. Designed for harsh underwater environments, it offers excellent flexibility, durability, and tensile strength, making it ideal for ROVs, AUVs, underwater sensors, and marine instrumentation.
Description
I could not find a public specification sheet specifically for LINDEN-SPE-7110 Hybrid (-054) Buoyant Hybrid Cable. However, Linden’s product catalogs identify LINDEN-SPE-7110 and provide its key construction details, while the Hybrid Cable brochure explains the general design and performance characteristics of this product family.
Product Overview
Model: LINDEN-SPE-7110 Hybrid (-054) Buoyant Hybrid Cable
This cable is a subsea hybrid tether that combines optical fiber for high-speed data transmission with copper conductors for power and signal delivery in a single lightweight, buoyant cable. It is intended for underwater applications where both communications and electrical power must be carried through one cable.
Available Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Specification Number | LINDEN-SPE-7110 |
| Cable Type | Buoyant Hybrid Fiber Optic & Power Cable |
| Optical Fiber | 1 × Singlemode Fiber |
| Copper Conductors | 3 × 16 AWG |
| Outside Diameter | Approximately 13 mm |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | 450 lb (≈2.0 kN) |
| Construction | Hybrid fiber optic + copper conductors |
| Intended Environment | Underwater / subsea operations |
Key Features
- Single hybrid cable carrying optical communications and electrical power
- Positive buoyancy for easier underwater deployment and retrieval
- Patented STFOC® fiber optic construction protecting delicate optical fibers
- Hermetic fiber coating for improved moisture resistance
- Flexible, lightweight construction
- Resistant to crushing and hydrostatic pressure
- Synthetic strength members to reduce weight while maintaining mechanical strength
- TPU outer jacket with high hydrolysis resistance for wet environments
- Optional Vectran strength members on similar hybrid designs for improved abrasion resistance
Typical Applications
The cable is suitable for:
- Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
- Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
- Underwater instrumentation
- Oceanographic research equipment
- Subsea sensors
- Offshore inspection systems
- Military and defense tether systems
- Underwater surveillance and monitoring
Advantages
- Combines power and data into a single tether
- Reduces cable weight and installation complexity
- Supports reliable fiber-optic communications
- Designed for harsh marine environments
- Corrosion resistant
- High flexibility for dynamic underwater movement
- Improved durability compared with conventional copper-only tethers
Notes
The designation “(-054)” appears to be an internal Linden configuration or revision code. No publicly available specification sheet describing the “-054” variant was found. Linden typically provides complete engineering drawings and detailed specifications for individual cable variants directly upon request.
