Optical fiber cable having buffer coupled to armor using water-block adhesive and method

A method of preparing an optical fiber cable comprising the steps of:

• providing an optical fiber cable core comprising a buffer tube having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a central bore along a longitudinal axis of the optical fiber cable core, and at least one optical fiber disposed within the central bore;
• forming an armor layer partially around the optical fiber cable core;
• depositing water-blocking adhesive on at least one of the cable core or the armor layer;
• and
• closing the armor layer around the optical fiber cable core.

An optical fiber cable comprising:

• a jacket structure comprising a cable jacket, the jacket structure defining a central bore along a longitudinal axis of the optical fiber cable;
• at least one optical fiber disposed within the central bore;
• a first layer disposed between the at least one optical fiber and the jacket structure;
• a second layer disposed between the first layer and the jacket structure;
• wherein the second layer adheres the first layer to the jacket structure;
• and
• wherein the second layer is configured to absorb water that enters through the jacket structure.