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Central strength member with reduced radial stiffness

  • US 6,654,525 B2
  • Filed: 05/10/2002
  • Issued: 11/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An optical fiber cable configuration, comprising:

  • a plurality of buffer tubes respectively housing at least one optical fiber;

    a strength tube having a hollow portion, said buffer tubes being positioned radially around said strength tube such that an outer portion of said strength tube makes contact with an outer portion of at least one of said buffer tubes when a load is applied to said optical fiber configuration, wherein said strength tube has a higher degree of deformation than said buffer tube when said optical fiber cable configuration is subjected to the load.

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