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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2007
Robert J. Andrews, Apex, NC (US);
Scott M. Chastain, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Stephen R. Stokes, Raleigh, NC (US);
George A. Mackie, Leominster, MA (US);
Robert J. Andrews, Apex, NC (US);
Scott M. Chastain, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Stephen R. Stokes, Raleigh, NC (US);
George A. Mackie, Leominster, MA (US);
Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Abstract
An optical fiber cable having a locating element and extending from a distribution enclosure to a premise is provided. The optic fiber cable includes a core having at least one optical fiber transmission medium disposed within a tubular member that has a jacket system disposed thereabout. A longitudinally extending detectable element is provided that does not function as a communications cable and that is detachably connected to said tubular member by the jacket system which is also disposed about the detectable element so as to define a web between the tubular member and the detectable element. The detectable element terminates before at least one of the distribution enclosure or the premise. The web defines a notch between the tubular member and the detectable element which serves as a shear plane to facilitate the propagation of a tear between the tubular member and the detectable element.