High strength fiber optic cable
AssigneeCorning Cable Systems LLC
InventorsChris M. Quinn, Donald R. Parris
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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 includes metallic or dielectric materials having the retention area generally longitudinally formed therein relative to an axis of the cable. The cable can include a cable jacket substantially surrounding the support member. Additionally, the cable can include a cushioning zone adjacent the optical fiber component, a water-blocking component and/or an interfacial layer at least partially disposed 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.
Claims36
A fiber optic cable, comprising:
- a support member comprising a metallic material having at least one retention area that extends to an outer surface of the support member and is generally non-helically formed therein relative to an axis of the cable;
- at least one optical fiber component disposed within said at least one retention area;
- and
- a cable jacket generally surrounding said support member.
A fiber optic cable, comprising:
- a metallic support member, said metallic support member having at least one retention area that extends to an outer surface of the support member and is disposed substantially parallel and in about a generally fixed position relative to a longitudinal 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;
- at least one water-blocking component at least partially disposed in said retention area;
- and
- an interfacial layer at least partially disposed between the outer surface of said support member and a cable jacket generally surrounding said support member.
A fiber optic cable comprising:
- a support member comprising a metallic material having at least one retention area generally longitudinally formed therein relative to an axis of the cable;
- 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.