Patent ID: 9323022
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: G02B

Claim Text:
1. A method of making a cable, comprising: advancing a core in a first direction, the core including at least one optical fiber capable of conveying communication signals; and extruding a jacket around the core, the extruding comprising: forming a tactile indicator extending lengthwise along the exterior of the jacket denoting the location of the second polymeric extrudate material; and allowing the first and second extrudate materials to draw down and cool around the core, the first polymeric extrudate material forming a main portion of the jacket, the first flow forming a first discontinuity in the main portion, and the second flow forming a second discontinuity in the main portion, wherein the first and second discontinuities are at least partially embedded in the main portion and the core is located between first discontinuity and the second discontinuity,