Fiber optic with high strength component
AssigneeCorning Cable Systems LLC
InventorsWarren W. McAlpine, Larry W. Field
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Abstract
A fiber optic cable having at least one optical fiber component disposed within at least one retention area of a support member. The support member including a metallic or dielectric material having the retention area disposed generally helically relative to a longitudinal axis of the cable. The cable also includes an interfacial layer between an outer surface of the support member and a cable jacket substantially surrounding the support member. The cable can include a cushioning zone adjacent the optical fiber component, and/or a water-blocking component between an outer surface of the support member and the cable jacket. The support member can have at least one bendable tab for at least partially covering the retention area.
Claims37
A fiber optic cable, comprising:
- a support member comprising a metallic material having at least one retention area generally helically formed therein relative to an axis of the cable, said at least one retention area having a depth greater than a radius of said support member;
- at least one optical fiber component disposed within said at least one retention area;
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- an interfacial layer 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 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;
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- an interfacial layer for corrosion protection 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, said at least one retention area having a depth greater than a radius of said support member;
- at least one optical fiber component disposed within said at least one retention area;
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- the cable having a strain of about a 1.0% or less when applying about a 1,000 lb. tensile force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.