Patent ID: 8965158
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic cable, comprising: a set of one or more optical fibers generally arranged longitudinally about a central axis of the fiber optic cable, with no rigid glass-reinforced plastic rod central strength member arranged along the central axis; a tensile-strength layer surrounding the set of optical fibers; and a protective cover surrounding the tensile-strength layer and having an outside diameter D wherein under a crush load of 100N/cm for 10 minutes, the set of optical fibers exhibit a delta attenuation of less than 0.8 decibels at a wavelength of 1300 nanometers and wherein under a crush load of 100N/cm for 10 minutes, the set of optical fibers exhibit a delta attenuation of less than 0.4 decibels at a wavelength of 850 nanometers.