OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY HAVING A DRY INSERT AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

摘要

An optical tube assembly having at least one optical waveguide (12), at least one dry insert (14), and a tube (18). In one embodiment, the at least one dry insert (14) comprises two individual components, the two individual components being a compressible layer that is formed as an elongate tape and a water-swellable component. The at least one dry insert (14) is disposed within the tube (18) and is generally disposed about the at least one optical fiber (12), wherein the at least one dry insert (14) acts to couple the at least one optical waveguide (12) with the tube.