Patent ID: 7653277
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical fiber cable having a locating element and extending from a distribution enclosure to a premise 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 water-blocking compound in said tubular member and between said tubular member and said jacket system; (e) 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, said detectable element terminating before at least one of the distribution enclosure or the premise; and (f) 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.