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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2006
Andreas Stingl, Kronach, DE;
Jody L. Greenwood, Hickory, NC (US);
Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Newton, NC (US);
Andreas Stingl, Kronach, DE;
Jody L. Greenwood, Hickory, NC (US);
Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Newton, NC (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A non-round fiber optic cable that has improved crush performance is disclosed. The fiber optic cable includes at least one optical fiber, at least one strength element, and a cable jacket having a cavity. The at least one optical fiber is disposed within the cavity. The cable jacket further includes a concave upper wall and a concave lower wall disposed on opposite sides of the cavity, thereby improving the crush performance along the major axis of the optical fiber cable. In other embodiments, the fiber optic cable is a portion of a cable assembly.