An electro-optical cable (38) which includes an optical element (48)
having an elongated glass fiber core (50), a medial cushioning layer (54)
concentrically surrounding the glass fiber core, and an outer hard shell
(56) material surrounding the medial cushioning layer. The cable also
includes at least one electrically conductive element (40) comprising an
elongated conductive core (42) and a dielectric layer (44) concentrically
surrounding the electrically conductive element.