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Fiber optic cables and methods for forming the same

  • US 7,742,667 B2
  • Filed: 04/27/2006
  • Issued: 06/22/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A connectorized cable assembly comprising:

  • a) a loose tube optical fiber cable including a cable unit, the cable unit including;

    a plurality of loose, non-buffered optical fibers;

    a strength yarn at least partially surrounding the non-buffered optical fibers; and

    a jacket surrounding the strength yarn and the non-buffered optical fibers;

    wherein the non-buffered optical fibers are loose with respect to all optical fibers surrounded by the jacket so that they have no particular fixed relative orientation; and

    b) an optical fiber connector installed on the cable unit, wherein the strength yarn is directly secured to the connector to provide strain relief between the cable unit and the connector.

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