摘要 |
<p>A fiber optic cable (10) having at least one optical fiber (11) component disposed within at least one formed area of a strength member (12). The strength member (12) including a metallic or dielectric sheet having the formed area generally formed relative to an axis of the cable. The cable also includes a cable jacket (17) substantially surrounding the strength member (12). The cable may include a decoupling zone (18) adjacent the optical fiber component, a water-blocking component (49) and/or an interfacial layer at least partially disposed between an outer surface of the strength member and the cable jacket. Another embodiment is a composite cable having a strength member (12) formed from a sheet. The strength member (12) further comprises an interior space having a central electrical conductor (98) surround by a dielectric material (99) at least partially filling the interior space and functioning as an insulator between the central electrical conductor (98) and said strength member (92).</p> |