Two piece armored optical cables

A cable, comprising:

• a core comprising an optical transmission core element;
• a first armor component surrounding a first portion of the core, the first armor component comprising a first armor outer surface and a first armor inner surface;
• a second armor component surrounding a second portion of the core, the second armor component comprising a second armor outer surface and a second armor inner surface;
• a plurality of overlap portions each extending in a longitudinal direction along the core, wherein each overlap portion comprises a longitudinal edge portion of the first armor inner surface abutting a longitudinal edge portion of the second armor outer surface;
• and
• a jacket surrounding the core, the first armor component, and the second armor component;
• wherein each longitudinal edge portion of the first armor inner surface is bonded to each longitudinal edge portion of the second armor outer surface, forming a first bonded region and a second bonded region;
• wherein each overlap portion has an overlap dimension of between 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm;
• wherein at least one of the first armor component and the second armor component comprises a chord-shear;
• and
• wherein the jacket further comprises an access feature, the access feature comprising:
• a primary portion of a first extruded polymeric material;
• and
• at least one discontinuity of a second extruded polymeric material in the primary portion, the discontinuity extending along a longitudinal length of the cable, wherein a bond between the discontinuity and the primary portion allows the jacket to be separated at the discontinuity.