Illuminating cable for enhanced traceability

A cable apparatus, comprising:

• a transmission medium;
• an insulating jacket surrounding an outer surface of the transmission medium;
• a chamber coupled to at least a portion of an outer surface of the insulating jacket, the chamber being initially hollow and, in at least a portion thereof, comprised of a substance through which light is viewable;
• and
• a port disposed in the chamber, the port providing an entry point into the hollow chamber for introduction of a chemiluminescent solution, such that upon the introduction into the hollow chamber of the chemiluminescent solution, light emitted by the chemiluminescent solution is viewable through at least the portion of the chamber.

A cable apparatus, comprising:

• a transmission medium;
• an insulating jacket surrounding an outer surface of the transmission medium;
• a first compartment coupled to at least a portion of an outer surface of the insulating jacket, the first compartment containing a first substance;
• a second compartment coupled to at least a portion of the first compartment and physically separated therefrom, the second compartment containing a second substance;
• and
• a triggering mechanism that, when triggered, causes an opening in the physical separation between the first compartment and the second compartment, the opening allowing the first substance to mix with the second substance, the first and second substances being chosen as providing a chemiluminescent reaction upon the mixing, such that light emitted by the chemiluminescent reaction is viewable from the cable apparatus.