Optical fiber cable configured for low attenuation change during crush events

An optical fiber cable, comprising:

• an outer jacket comprising a first inner surface and a first outer surface, the first outer surface defining an outermost surface of the optical fiber cable and the first inner surface defining a first central bore extending along a longitudinal axis of the optical fiber cable;
• an inner jacket disposed within the first central bore, the inner jacket comprising a second inner surface and a second outer surface, the second inner surface defining a second central bore extending along the longitudinal axis;
• an armor layer disposed in the first central bore between the first inner surface of the outer jacket and the second outer surface of the inner jacket;
• a central strength member disposed within the second central bore, the central strength member comprising a central member, a first layer disposed around the central member, and a second layer disposed around the first layer;
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• a plurality of buffer tubes disposed within the second central bore and around the central strength member, each buffer tube of the plurality of buffer tubes containing at least one optical fiber;
• wherein the first layer comprises a first material having a first hardness, the second layer comprises a second material having a second hardness, the first hardness being less than the second hardness.