Patent ID: 8494327
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic cable, said cable comprising: a plurality of optical fiber subunits, each of said subunits including four fiber optic elements and an enclosing jacket, wherein said fiber optic elements in said plurality of fiber subunits, maintain an elongation range of 0.5%-1.0% without exceeding 0.30 db of attenuation; a plurality of optical fiber subunit assemblies, each of which include a plurality of said optical fiber subunits and an enclosing micro-sheath; said subunit assemblies stranded helically around one another; and a sheath enclosing said plurality of optical fiber subunit assemblies, said cable constructed without added strength elements, wherein said cable is constructed such that when installed, and when said fiber optic elements are pulled, that stresses applied to said fiber optic elements result in said fiber optic elements not stretching more the 0.6% in length.