Patent ID: 9329351
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: G02B

Claim Text:
1. A drop cable, comprising: a jacket, wherein the jacket comprises an extrudable material, wherein the jacket has a cavity defined therein, wherein the cavity is oval-shaped, wherein the minor dimension of the oval-shape of the cavity is as small as about 0.25 mm, and wherein the major dimension of the oval-shape of the cavity is in a range of 0.25 mm to 10 mm; first and second support members, wherein the support members are arranged on opposing sides of the cavity, wherein the support members run generally longitudinally, and wherein the support members are rod-like; and at least one optical fiber, wherein the optical fiber is within the cavity, wherein the optical fiber has a length greater than a length of the drop cable, wherein the optical fiber is in a serpentine configuration in the cavity, and wherein the serpentine configuration is along a plane defined by a major axis of the oval-shape of the cavity.