Patent ID: 7313304
Filing Date: 2007-12-25
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical fiber cable having an easily removable locating element, which includes: (a) a core including at least one optical fiber transmission medium; (b) a tubular member in which is disposed said core; (c) a jacket system which is disposed about said tubular member; (d) a longitudinally extending detectable element which does not function as a communications cable and which is detachably connected to said tubular member by said jacket system which is disposed about said detectable element so as to define a web between said tubular member and said detectable element; (e) wherein said web defines a notch between said tubular member and said detectable element which serves as a shear plane to facilitate the propagation of a tear between said tubular member and said detectable element, said web having a thickness of about 2.0 mm or less; and (f) wherein said optical fiber cable comprises a water-blocking compound in said tubular member and between said tubular member and said jacket system.