Electronic devices including fiber optic cable and methods for forming the same

A handheld, personal electronic device comprising:

• a handheld device housing;
• an electronic component disposed in the handheld device housing;
• and
• a fiber optic cable routed through the handheld device housing and operably connected to the electronic component to permit transmission of optical signals to and/or from the electronic component via the fiber optic cable;
• wherein the device is a handheld wireless communications device.

A handheld, personal electronic device comprising:

• a handheld device housing;
• an electronic component disposed in the handheld device housing;
• and
• a fiber optic cable routed through the handheld device housing and operably connected to the electronic component to permit transmission of optical signals to and/or from the electronic component via the fiber optic cable;
• wherein:
• the handheld device housing includes a first housing and a second housing movably coupled to the first housing;
• and
• the fiber optic cable extends between the first and second housings.

A handheld, personal electronic device comprising:

• a handheld device housing;
• an electronic component disposed in the handheld device housing;
• and
• a fiber optic cable routed through the handheld device housing and operably connected to the electronic component to permit transmission of optical signals to and/or from the electronic component via the fiber optic cable;
• wherein the electronic component includes a processor.

A handheld, personal electronic device comprising:

• a handheld device housing;
• an electronic component disposed in the handheld device housing;
• a fiber optic cable routed through the handheld device housing and operably connected to the electronic component to permit transmission of optical signals to and/or from the electronic component via the fiber optic cable;
• and
• a signal converter connecting the fiber optic cable to the electronic component, wherein the signal converter includes at least one of an optical receiver and an optical transmitter.

A handheld, personal electronic device comprising:

• a handheld device housing;
• an electronic component disposed in the handheld device housing;
• a fiber optic cable routed through the handheld device housing and operably connected to the electronic component to permit transmission of optical signals to and/or from the electronic component via the fiber optic cable;
• and
• a second electronic component mounted in and/or on the handheld device housing and operably connected to the fiber optic cable to permit transmission of optical signals between the first and second electronic components via the fiber optic cable.

A handheld, personal electronic device comprising:

• a handheld device housing;
• an electronic component disposed in the handheld device housing;
• and
• a fiber optic cable routed through the handheld device housing and operably connected to the electronic component to permit transmission of optical signals to and/or from the electronic component via the fiber optic cable;
• wherein at least a portion of the fiber optic cable is secured to the handheld device housing.

A handheld, personal electronic device comprising:

• a handheld device housing;
• an electronic component disposed in the handheld device housing;
• and
• a fiber optic cable routed through the handheld device housing and operably connected to the electronic component to permit transmission of optical signals to and/or from the electronic component via the fiber optic cable;
• wherein the fiber optic cable includes a core having a first index of refraction and a cladding layer surrounding the core and having a second index of refraction that is lower than the index of refraction of the core.