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High density fiber optic cable

  • US 20030091307A1
  • Filed: 11/12/2001
  • Published: 05/15/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fiber optic cable comprising:

  • at least one bundle, said at least one bundle comprising a plurality of non-tight buffered optical fibers and a binder element;

    said binder element maintaining the plurality of non-tight buffered optical fibers in said at least one bundle;

    a separation layer generally surrounding said at least one bundle;

    a cable jacket surrounding said separation layer which inhibits adhesion between said at least one bundle and said cable jacket without surrounding each bundle of optical fibers with a respective jacket; and

    said fiber optic cable excluding a grease or a grease-like composition being in contact with said at least one bundle for filling interstices of the cable thereby blocking water from flowing through the cable.

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