Cables with extruded access features and methods of making thereof

摘要

Cables are constructed a jacket having an inner section within the cable jacket that facilitates access to the cable core, and which can be removed at the end of the cable during connectorization. The inner section is removed at the end of the cable to create a cavity in which fiber(s) in the cable core can buckle during connectorization to reduce strain on the fibers.

主权项

1. A cable, comprising:
a core comprising at least one optical fiber; an inner section at least partially surrounding the core, the inner section comprising a first polymeric material, an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface of the inner section contacting an outer surface of the core; and a jacket at least partially surrounding the inner section, the jacket comprising a second polymeric material extruded over the first material and an inner surface contacting the outer surface of the inner section; wherein a cross-sectional area of the inner section is at least 10% of a total cross-sectional area of the cable; and wherein an adhesive strength between the first polymeric material and the second polymeric material is less than 50% of a cohesive strength of the second polymeric material.