Cable jackets having designed microstructures and methods for making cable jackets having designed microstructures
US10175439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2011/0075
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Optical fiber cables (1001) comprising at least one optical fiber transmission medium (1006) and at least one elongated polymeric protective component (1002) surrounding at least a portion of the optical fiber transmission medium. The elongated polymeric protective component (1002) comprises a polymeric matrix material and a plurality of microcapillaries containing a polymeric microcapillary material, where the polymeric matrix material has a higher flexural modulus than the polymeric microcapillary material. Also disclosed are dies and methods for making such optical fiber cables and protective components.
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