OPTICAL CABLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN OPTICAL CABLE

摘要

An optical cable comprises a buffered optical fiber which is arranged within a buffer tube. The buffer tube is extruded around the buffered optical fiber such that a small gap, preferably in a range between about 40 ?m and about 100 ?m, is formed between the buffered optical fiber and the buffer tube. A layer of strength member elements is disposed around the buffer tube. A cable jacket is extruded around the strength member elements wherein the strength member elements are bonded to the cable jacket.