Optical waveguides – Optical transmission cable
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-29
2008-08-19
Font, Frank G (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Optical transmission cable
C385S102000, C385S103000, C385S107000, C385S113000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07415181
ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic cable has at least one optical fiber, at least one strength member having a major strength member dimension, and a cable jacket. The cable jacket has two major surfaces that are generally flat and includes a cavity with a cavity minor dimension generally orientated with a minor dimension of the fiber optic cable, wherein the at least one optical fiber is disposed within the cavity. In one embodiment, the cavity minor dimension of the fiber optic cable is about the same size or larger than the strength member dimension that is generally aligned with a minor dimension of the cable, thereby allowing access to the cavity when the fiber optic cable is entered while inhibiting damage to the at least one optical fiber. Fiber optic cables of the present invention are also suitable as a portion of a cable assembly.
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Dean, Jr. David L.
Greenwood Jody L.
Lail Keith H.
Temple, Jr. Kenneth D.
Corning Cable Systems LLC
El Shammaa Mary A
Font Frank G
Montgomery C. Keith
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