Optical waveguides – Optical transmission cable – Loose tube type
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-10
2007-04-10
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Optical transmission cable
Loose tube type
C385S100000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11068591
ABSTRACT:
A distribution fiber optic cable including a plurality of optical fibers, a plurality of tubes, at least one filling component, and least one access location, and a cable jacket. Each tube has at least one optical fibers therein, where some of the plurality of tubes are stranded together over at least a portion of the longitudinal length of the fiber optic cable, thereby forming at least a portion of a cable core. The access location includes at least one access tube. The one access tube being one of the plurality of tubes that transitions during manufacturing from a first location within the cable core to a second location apart from the cable core and the at least one filling component is introduced into the cable core for taking the position of the access tube within the cable core. Also disclosed are cable assemblies.
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Dean, Jr. David L.
Greenwood Jody L.
Lail Keith H.
Temple, Jr. Kenneth D.
Corning Cable Systems, LLC.
Mooney Michael P.
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