Optical fiber cable having a deformable coupling element

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2008-06-26

2009-12-29

Petkovsek, Daniel (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical transmission cable

Loose tube type

C385S110000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07639915

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is an optical fiber cable that includes optical fibers and a deformable coupling element enclosed within a buffer tube. The coupling element is formed from a deformable yet substantially incompressible material that is capable of releasably and intermittently coupling the optical fibers to the buffer tube in various orientations. The design of the coupling element layer permits coupling of the optical fibers to the buffer tube without the use of a compressive cushioning layer and yet permits localized movement the optical fibers relative to the buffer tube to account for disparate thermal expansion and to accommodate optical fiber placement.

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