High density fiber optic cable
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1. A fiber optic cable comprising:
- at least one non-jacketed bundle of optical fibers, each bundle of optical fibers comprising &
plurality of optical fibers and at least one preshrunk binder thread encircling the plurality of optical fibers to thereby maintain the plurality of optical fibers in the bundle, said at least one preshrunk binder thread comprising an air entangled, textured, continuous multi-filament thread having no more than 25 twists per inch; and
a cable jacket surrounding said at least one non-jacketed bundle of optical fibers.
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Abstract
A fiber optic cable is provided that includes a plurality of lengthwise extending, non-jacketed bundles of optical fibers and a cable jacket surrounding the bundles of optical fibers. Each bundle of optical fibers may include a binder, such as a binder thread, for maintaining the integrity of the bundle. The binder may include, for example, a binder thread formed of an air entangled, textured, continuous multi-filament thread. The fiber optic cable may also include a separation element for preventing adhesion between the bundles of optical fibers and the cable jacket without having to separately jacket each bundle of optical fibers.
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1. A fiber optic cable comprising:
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at least one non-jacketed bundle of optical fibers, each bundle of optical fibers comprising &
plurality of optical fibers and at least one preshrunk binder thread encircling the plurality of optical fibers to thereby maintain the plurality of optical fibers in the bundle, said at least one preshrunk binder thread comprising an air entangled, textured, continuous multi-filament thread having no more than 25 twists per inch; and
a cable jacket surrounding said at least one non-jacketed bundle of optical fibers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A fiber optic cable comprising:
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at least one non-jacketed bundle of optical fibers, each 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, said at least one binder thread having a silicone wax emulsion finish; and
a cable jacket surrounding said at least one non-jacketed bundle of optical fibers. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A fiber optic cable comprising:
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at least one bundle of optical fibers, each bundle of optical fibers comprising a plurality of optical fibers and at least one binder thread encircling the plurality of optical fibers with a pitch between 10 mm and 70 mm to thereby maintain the plurality of optical fibers in the bundle, said at least one binder thread comprising an air entangled, textured, continuous multi-filament thread having no more than 25 twists per inch, a TEX number between 18 and 60 and a denier between 150 and 1000, said at least one binder thread also including a finish that is inert with respect to those components of the fiber optic cable with which said at least one binder thread comes into contact; and
a cable jacket surrounding said at least one bundle of optical fibers, a layer of strength members being generally interposed between said thread and said cable jacket. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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