US 7,539,380 B1
Fiber optic cables and assemblies for fiber toward the subscriber applications
George C. Abernathy, Hildebran, N.C. (US); David A. Seddon, Hickory, N.C. (US); and Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Newton, N.C. (US)
Assigned to Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, N.C. (US)
Filed on Nov. 26, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/986,705.
Int. Cl. G02B 6/44 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 385—100  [385/113] 33 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fiber optic cable comprising:
at least one optical fiber;
a first strength component;
a second strength component, wherein the first strength component and the second strength component are disposed on opposite sides of the at least one optical fiber and generally aligned along a common plane; and
a cable jacket, the cable jacket contacting the at least one optical fiber, the first strength member, and the second strength member, the cable jacket having a medial height disposed about the at least one optical fiber that is less than an end height, wherein 60 meters of the fiber optic cable can be coiled and stored in a package having a volume of about 4900 cubic centimeters or less.