Patent ID: 6301413
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A fiber optic cable comprising:a tube, said tube including at least one optical fiber therein;a flame-retardant jacket, said jacket surrounding said tube and being spaced therefrom defining at least one space between the tube and the jacket, said at least one space having fiber optic cable components disposed therein;said fiber optic cable components comprising strength members stranded around said tube, at least some of said strength members being multi-functional strength members, said multi-functional strength members providing tensile strength to said cable, and comprising a flame inhibiting agent additively or reactively combined with said multi-functional strength members whereby said multi-functional strength members are functional as flame inhibiting components, at least some of said multi-functional strength members additionally including a superabsorbent substance, said super absorbent substance being functional to inhibit the migration of water in said space.