Patent ID: 6434307
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical fiber breakout cable comprising:a plurality of ribbon cables arranged in an array which, in cross-section, has at least two columns and at least two rows, each ribbon cable including a jacket surrounding a plurality of optical fibers which are arranged in an array which, in cross-section, has at least one row, each jacket having an oval cross-section including top and bottom surfaces disposed parallel to each row of optical fibers and curved side surfaces which extend between the top and bottom surfaces of the jacket; and an outer sheath surrounding the array of ribbon cables, the outer sheath having, in cross-section, top and bottom surfaces disposed parallel to the top and bottom surfaces of each jacket and a pair of sides with outward facing side surfaces having arcuate ends which merge with the top and bottom surfaces of the outer sheath, wherein: a distance between the top and bottom surfaces of the outer sheath is less than a distance between the pair of outward facing side surfaces of the outer sheath; and the pair of sides of the outer sheath have inward facing side surfaces having arcuate ends each of which at least partially abuts at least a segment of one of the curved side surfaces of one of the jackets.