Research

Historical Bell System Technical Journal papers on submarine and lead-sheathed cable, transcribed for reference and independent research.

Lead sheathing in the Bell System Technical JournalEvery passage on lead and cable sheaths, by paper
What these papers say about Lake Tahoe’s cablesThe strongest findings, by topic, and what the papers do not say
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Core research papers (9)

1925July · pp. 355–374Oliver E. BuckleyThe Loaded Submarine Telegraph CableWith an increase of traffic carrying capacity of 300% over that of corresponding cables of the previous art, the New York-Azores permalloy-loaded cable marks a revolution in submarine cable practice.
1926April · pp. 221–281Thomas Shaw and William FondillerDevelopment and Application of Loading for Telephone CircuitsA review of the art of loading telephone circuits as practised in the United States.3 findings on Lake Tahoe’s cables
1926October · pp. 636–651H. W. HitchcockCarrier-Current Communication on Submarine Cables: Los Angeles-Catalina Island Telephone CircuitsSeven telephone channels and one telegraph channel on one single-conductor deep-sea cable have been made possible by the employment of carrier current on one of the two submarine cables across Catalina channel.1 finding on Lake Tahoe’s cables
1928April · pp. 225–267Oliver E. BuckleyHigh-Speed Ocean Cable TelegraphyThe invention of permalloy and its application to submarine cables have led to the installation of transoceanic cables of many times the traffic-carrying capacity of the former non-loaded cables.1 finding on Lake Tahoe’s cables
1932January · pp. 53–66O. B. BlackwellThe Time Factor in Telephone TransmissionUntil comparatively recent years the telephone engineer gave little attention to transmission time in his problems.
1932April · pp. 197–212H. A. Affel, W. S. Gorton and R. W. ChesnutA New Key West—Havana Carrier Telephone CableA new submarine cable has recently been laid between Key West and Havana in order to furnish more telephone facilities between the United States and Cuba.2 findings on Lake Tahoe’s cables
1936October · pp. 603–625R. M. BurnsCorrosion of Metals—II. Lead and Lead-Alloy Cable SheathingThis paper discusses the corrosion of cable sheathing in the aerial and underground cable plants.6 findings on Lake Tahoe’s cables
1942June · pp. 1–19Oliver E. BuckleyThe Future of Transoceanic TelephonyWHEN Sir William Thomson saw the newly invented telephone of Alexander Graham Bell at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876, he stated that "it was the greatest marvel hitherto achieved by the telegraph."…4 findings on Lake Tahoe’s cables
1951January · pp. 65–87J. J. GilbertA Submarine Telephone Cable with Submerged RepeatersThe paper describes the recently installed Key West-Havana submarine cable telephone system in which repeaters designed for long life are incorporated in the cable structure and are laid as part of the cable.3 findings on Lake Tahoe’s cables