The cable is arranged so that the signal transmitting members 2 are surrounded by a first layer 3 that restricts movement between at least the outermost members of the bundle. An outermost thermoplastic polymer layer 4 surrounds the first layer, and has a Shore D hardness of at least 60....
The stuffing box for a fibre optic cable 1 comprises an annular body 2 with fixing devices 3, 4 on both sides of the wall 5 through which the fibre passes. It has an inner shoulder 6 acting as a stop for a gasket 7 which can be compressed on to the cable. An annular member 8 ...