Non-stranded high strength fiber optic cable
AssigneeCorning Cable Systems LLC
InventorsChris M. Quinn, Douglas S. Hedrick
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Abstract
A fiber optic cable having at least one interface being formed by a plurality of adjacent support members. Adjacent the interface is at least one retention area having an optical fiber component disposed therein. The retention area is disposed generally longitudinally and non-helically relative to an axis of the cable. The cable can also include a cable jacket substantially surrounding the support members, a cushioning zone adjacent the optical fiber component, a water-blocking component and/or an interfacial layer at least partially disposed between an outer surface of the support members and the cable jacket.
Claims61
A fiber optic cable, comprising:
- at least one interface being formed by a plurality of adjacent support members;
- at least one retention area adjacent said interface, said retention area disposed generally longitudinally and non-helically relative to an axis of the cable;
- at least one optical fiber component disposed within said at least one retention area;
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- a cable jacket generally surrounding said support members.
A fiber optic cable, comprising:
- at least one interface being formed by a plurality of adjacent support members;
- at least one retention area adjacent said interface, said retention area disposed generally longitudinally and non-helically relative to an axis of the cable;
- at least one optical fiber component disposed within said at least one retention area;
- a cushioning zone disposed in said at least one retention area and adjacent to said optical fiber component;
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- an interfacial layer and water-blocking component at least partially disposed between an outer surface of said support members and a cable jacket generally surrounding said support members.
A fiber optic cable, comprising:
- at least one interface being formed by a plurality of adjacent support members;
- at least one retention area adjacent said interface, said retention area disposed generally longitudinally and non-helically relative to an axis of the cable;
- at least one optical fiber component disposed within said at least one retention area;
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- the cable having a strain of about a 1.0% or less when applying about a 1,000 lb. tensile force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.