Patent ID: 8983254
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic assembly particularly suited for providing fiber optic service indoors, comprising: a bundle of subunit fiber optic cables, wherein the bundle of subunit fiber optic cables comprises at least six subunit fiber optic cables, wherein each of the at least six subunit fiber optic cables comprises: wherein the fiber optic assembly free of an outer jacket, whereby the omission of the outer jacket in part gives the fiber optic assembly a small cross-section, and, more specifically, wherein an average diameter of the fiber optic assembly is less than 12.5 mm, and wherein the fiber optic assembly is free of glass-reinforced plastic strength members, whereby omission of glass-reinforced plastic strength members, including as a central strength component, in part gives the fiber optic assembly a small bending radius.