Fiber optic cable with hight strength component

A fiber optic cable, comprising:

• a support member formed of a metallic or dielectric material, said support member having at least one retention area disposed substantially helically about 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;
• and
• an interfacial layer and at least one water-blocking component at least partially disposed between an outer surface of said support member and a cable jacket generally surrounding said support member.

A fiber optic cable, comprising:

• a support member having at least one retention area generally helically formed therein relative to an axis of the cable;
• at least one optical fiber component disposed within said at least one retention area;
• and
• the cable having a strain of about a 1.0% or less when applying about a 1,000 lb. tensile force.