To provide a method for manufacturing a fiber optic distribution cable.
The method presents one or more optical fibers outward of the protective covering for distribution of the fiber toward a subscriber. In one method of making the fiber optic distribution cable (100), an indexing tube (150) is provided for indexing a tether tube (140) within the indexing tube for providing the distribution optical fiber with a suitable excess fiber length. In another method, a demarcation point is provided for inhibiting the movement (i.e. pistoning) of the distribution optical fiber into and out of the distribution cable. In still another method, one or more caps (64) are provided for closing one or more openings in the protective covering used for accessing the distribution optical fiber.
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KNECHT DENNIS M
CHRISTOPHER PAUL LEWALLEN
LUTHER JAMES P
Fumiaki Otsuka
Shishido Kaichi
Disciple Maru Ken
Ino Sato
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