Patent ID: 6937801
Filing Date: 2005-08-30
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic cable comprising; an inner bundle of optical fibers comprising a plurality of optical fibers and at least one binder thread encircling the plurality of optical fibers to thereby maintain the plurality of optical fibers in the bundle, each optical fiber of said inner bundle comprising indicia for providing unique identification of the respective optical fiber; an outer non-jacketed bundle of optical fibers comprising a plurality of optical fibers positioned circumferentially about said inner bundle of optical fibers, each optical fiber of said outer bundle comprising indicia for providing unique identification of the respective optical fiber, said outer bundle of optical fibers further comprising at least one binder thread encircling the plurality of optical fibers of said outer bundle to thereby maintain the plurality of optical fibers about said inner bundle of optical fibers; and a tubular member surrounding said outer non-jacketed bundle of optical fibers.