A fiber optic buffer tube containing fiber optic ribbons centrally located
within the buffer tube and a gel compound surrounding the fiber optic
ribbons. Disposed within the gel compound, between the walls of the buffer
tube and the fiber optic ribbons are yarns. The yarns provide greater
surface area which helps to hold the gel compound in place when the gel
compound is heated. Also, the yarns provide a cushion which helps prevent
the fiber optic ribbons from coming into contact with the walls of the
buffer tube, thereby preventing signal attenuation problems.
