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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2011
Teddy W. Leonard, Wirtz, VA (US);
Michael A. Stover, Roanoke, VA (US);
Aaron J. Plaski, Roanoke, VA (US);
Teddy W. Leonard, Wirtz, VA (US);
Michael A. Stover, Roanoke, VA (US);
Aaron J. Plaski, Roanoke, VA (US);
Optical Cable Corporation, Roanoke, VA (US);
Abstract
There is provided an optical fiber cable having a plurality of optical fiber members. Each optical fiber member includes an optical fiber and a protective coating surrounding the optical fiber. A polymer coating surrounds the plurality of optical fiber members and a portion of the polymer coating is located between at least some of the optical fiber members. The optical fiber members and the polymer coating form an optical fiber unit. A tight buffer surrounds the optical fiber unit.