An underground power cable having an optical fiber sensor for measuring
temperature distribution is disclosed. In the power cable, an optical
fiber for measuring temperature distribution is received in a stainless
steel tube having excellent strength, and this optical tube is interposed
between a core and a sheath of the power cable. When arranging the
optical tube in the power cable, a supporting material having a
relatively low strength than the optical tube is arranged in the cable
together in order to prevent the optical fiber from being damaged by
external force and prevent the inner insulation layer from being broken
down by the optical tube. In addition, a fixing tape for fixing the
optical tube in contact with the core may be added to prevent the optical
tube from being bent seriously or inclined to one side when the cable is
bent.