Patent ID: 7460786
Filing Date: 2008-12-02
Classification: G09G,H04B

Abstract:
1. A point-to-point communication cable, comprising: a first interface having first and second communication members to provide communication channels; a second interface having third and fourth communication members to provide communication channels; an optical fiber, operatively connected to said first communication member of said first interface and said third communication member of said second interface, to provide a communication channel between said first interface and said second interface; a sheath, surrounding said optical fiber, to protect said optical fiber; and a tension member, located within said sheath, to provide tensile stiffness for said optical fiber; said tension member being operatively connected to said second communication member of said first interface and said fourth communication member of said second interface; said tension member providing an electrical path between said second communication member of said first interface and said fourth communication member of said second interface.