Draka Comteq B.v.

Denise Matthews

Jeffrey Scott Barker

Don Parris

Patrick King Strong

Brian G Risch

Frank Edwards Davidson

James Leonard Ryan

Disclosed is a novel central-tube cable with high-conductivity conductors. The novel central-tube cable according to the present invention yields a fiber optic cable with a smaller diameter than found in stranded-tube-cable designs. The central-tube cable features (i) a buffer tube containing optical conductors, (ii) radial strength members, and (iii) high-conductivity conductors coated with a dielectric material, such as polypropylene. The dielectric coating helps to prevent the high-conductivity conductors from shorting.

Central-tube cable with high-conductivity conductors encapsulated with high-dielectric-strength insulation

Disclosed is a low-shrink buffer tube having a reduced diameter. The buffer tube provides adequate crush resistance and is suitable for deployments requiring mid-span access.

Low-shrink reduced-diameter buffer tubes

Low-shrink reduced-diameter dry buffer tubes

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Newton, NC, United States of America

Denise Matthews