Fiber optic cables with strength members and methods of making the same

A fiber optic cable, comprising:

• at least one optical fiber component stranded around a central member;
• a plurality of strength members forming a first layer stranded around said at least one optical fiber component, said plurality of strength members comprising at least one yarn;
• said yarn including a coating system having a percentage by weight, based on the dry weight of said yarn, of about 2.0% or less;
• a jacket generally surrounding said at least one optical fiber component, central member and said plurality of strength members;
• and
• said central member, said at least one optical fiber component and said first layer comprising a cable core having a peak pull-out force of about 1 newton or less.

A fiber optic cable, comprising:

• at least one tight-buffered optical fiber component stranded around a central member;
• a plurality of strength members forming a first layer stranded around said at least one optical fiber component, said plurality of strength members comprising at least one yarn;
• said yarn including a coating system having a percentage by weight, based on the dry weight of said yarn, of about 2.0% or less;
• and
• a space having a range of about 0.03 millimeters to about 1.0 millimeters, at the time of extrusion, disposed between said plurality of strength members and a jacket generally surrounding said at least one optical fiber component, central member and said plurality of strength members.

A method of manufacturing a fiber optic cable comprising:

• paying off at least one optical fiber component and at least one strength member, said at least one strength member including at least one yarn, said yarn including a coating system having a percentage by weight, based on the dry weight of said yarn, of about 2.0% or less;
• defining a cable core by placing said at least one strength member adjacent to said at least one optical fiber component;
• and
• extruding a jacket around said core.

A fiber optic cable, comprising:

• at least one optical fiber component;
• at least one strength member disposed adjacent to said at least one optical fiber component, said at least one strength member comprising a yarn;
• said yarn including a coating system having a percentage by weight, based on the dry weight of said yarn, of about 2.0% or less;
• a jacket generally surrounding said at least one optical fiber component and said at least one strength member;
• and
• said cable having a delta attenuation of about 0.3 dB or less over the range of about 0% fiber strain to about 1.0% fiber strain.

A fiber optic cable, comprising:

• at least one optical fiber component;
• at least one strength member disposed adjacent to said at least one optical fiber component;
• a jacket generally surrounding said at least one optical fiber component and said at least one strength member;
• said cable having a delta attenuation of about 0.3 dB or less over the range of about 0% fiber strain to about 1.0% fiber strain;
• and
• said at least one optical fiber component and said at least one strength member comprising a cable core having a peak pull-out force of about 1 newton or less.