Fiber optic cables that kink with small bend radii
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1. A fiber optic cable comprising:
- at least one optical fiber;
a first strength member;
a second strength member;
a core material, the core material generally surrounding the at least one optical fiber, the first strength member, and the second strength member, wherein the core material is deformable for cushioning the at least one optical fiber; and
a cable jacket, the cable jacket generally surrounding the core material, wherein the fiber optic cable allows a bending radius of about 10 millimeters or less while maintaining a suitable level of optical performance.
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Abstract
Fiber optic cables are disclosed that allow a relatively small bend radius and/or may kink while still preserving optical performance. In one embodiment, the fiber optic cable includes at least one optical fiber, a first strength member, a second strength member, a core material, and a cable jacket. The core material generally surrounds the optical fiber, the first strength member, and the second strength member and the core material is deformable for cushioning the optical fiber. The cable jacket generally surrounds the core material and allows a bending radius of about 10 millimeters or less while maintaining a suitable level of optical performance.
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24 Claims
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1. A fiber optic cable comprising:
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at least one optical fiber; a first strength member; a second strength member; a core material, the core material generally surrounding the at least one optical fiber, the first strength member, and the second strength member, wherein the core material is deformable for cushioning the at least one optical fiber; and a cable jacket, the cable jacket generally surrounding the core material, wherein the fiber optic cable allows a bending radius of about 10 millimeters or less while maintaining a suitable level of optical performance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A fiber optic cable comprising:
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at least one optical fiber, wherein the at least one optical fiber is a bend resistant optical fiber; a first strength member, wherein the first strength member has a tensile strength and a compressive strength and the tensile strength is greater than the compressive strength; a core material, the core material generally surrounding the at least one optical fiber, wherein the core material is deformable for cushioning the at least one optical fiber; and a cable jacket, the cable jacket generally surrounding the core material, wherein the fiber optic cable kinks in a bend radius of about 30 millimeters or less while maintaining a suitable level of optical performance. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A fiber optic cable comprising:
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at least one optical fiber, wherein the at least one optical fiber is a bend resistant optical fiber; a first strength member; a second strength member, wherein the first strength member and the second strength member are generally disposed on opposite sides of the at least one optical fiber and kink in a bend radius of about 30 millimeters or less; a core material, the core material generally surrounding the at least one optical fiber, the first strength member, and the second strength member, wherein the core material is deformable for cushioning the at least one optical fiber; and a cable jacket, the cable jacket generally surrounding the core material, wherein the fiber optic cable kinks in a bending radius of about 30 millimeters or less while maintaining a suitable level of optical performance. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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