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Fiber optic and composite zip cord cables (40;50) having at least one respective buffer unit (30) therein. Each zip cord (40;50) includes at least two cords (42;52,54) having respective jackets (46;56) attached by a frangible web (43;53). At least one cord includes a buffer unit (30) generally surro

Fiber optic and composite zip cord cables (40;50) having at least one respective buffer unit (30) therein. Each zip cord (40;50) includes at least two cords (42;52,54) having respective jackets (46;56) attached by a frangible web (43;53). At least one cord includes a buffer unit (30) generally surrounded by a layer of filaments, the buffer unit comprising at least two optical fibers (31) in a buffer layer (32). The buffer units (30) can be stranded about a central member (22) and enclosed in a jacket (28).

대표청구항 ▼

[ Accordingly, what is claimed is:] [1.]1. A zip cord cable, comprising:at least two cords having respective jackets attached by a frangible web;at least one of said cords includes at least one buffer unit, the OD of at least one of said cords being about 3.0 mm or less, said buffer unit comprising

[ Accordingly, what is claimed is:] [1.]1. A zip cord cable, comprising:at least two cords having respective jackets attached by a frangible web;at least one of said cords includes at least one buffer unit, the OD of at least one of said cords being about 3.0 mm or less, said buffer unit comprising at least two optical fibers generally in contact with a buffer layer, and a layer of filaments generally surrounding said buffer layer.