Fiber optic cable with jacket embedded with reinforcing members
First Claim
1. A fiber optic cable assembly comprising:
- a fiber optic cable including;
an optical fiber having a core surrounded by a cladding;
a jacket surrounding the optical fiber, the jacket including a plurality of reinforcement members integrated into a matrix material of the jacket;
wherein the fiber optic cable does not include a separate strength layer; and
a connector assembly including a rear housing having a connector end to which an end portion of the jacket is directly anchored, wherein a pull-out force required to disengage the connector assembly from the fiber optic cable is at least about twenty-six pounds.
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Abstract
A fiber optic cable assembly includes a fiber optic cable and a connector assembly. The fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber, having a core surrounded by a cladding, and a jacket, which surrounds the optical fiber. The jacket includes a plurality of reinforcement members integrated into a matrix material of the jacket. The connector assembly includes a rear housing having a connector end that is directly engaged with an end portion of the jacket. A fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber with a core surrounded by a cladding. The fiber optic cable also includes a jacket that surrounds the optical fiber. The jacket includes about 40% to about 70% by weight of a plurality of reinforcement members integrated into a matrix material of the jacket.
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17 Claims
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1. A fiber optic cable assembly comprising:
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a fiber optic cable including; an optical fiber having a core surrounded by a cladding; a jacket surrounding the optical fiber, the jacket including a plurality of reinforcement members integrated into a matrix material of the jacket; wherein the fiber optic cable does not include a separate strength layer; and a connector assembly including a rear housing having a connector end to which an end portion of the jacket is directly anchored, wherein a pull-out force required to disengage the connector assembly from the fiber optic cable is at least about twenty-six pounds. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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