Fiber optic cables suitable for use in harsh environments such as down
hole oil and gas well applications and methods for fabricating the same
have been provided. In one embodiment, an optic cable suitable for down
hole oil field applications comprises one or more optical fibers disposed
in an inner tube and a corrosion resistant metal outer tube disposed over
the inner tube, where the inner and outer tubes make intermittent
contact. In another embodiment, an optic cable suitable for down hole oil
field applications comprise one or more optical fibers disposed in a
polymer tube having fins extending therefrom.