Fiber optic cables and methods for forming the same

Details Fiber optic cables and methods for forming the same Fiber optic cables and methods for forming the same

2006-04-27

2010-06-22

Font, Frank G (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

Optical transmission cable

Loose tube type

C385S101000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07742667

ABSTRACT:
A loose tube optical fiber cable includes at least one cable unit. Each cable unit includes a plurality of loose, non-buffered optical fibers, a strength yarn at least partially surrounding the non-buffered optical fibers, and a jacket surrounding the strength yarn and the non-buffered optical fibers.

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