Fiber optic ribbon cable having enhanced ribbon stack coupling and methods thereof
US10338331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49924
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic ribbon cable includes a jacket of the cable, the jacket having a cavity defined therein, an optical element including an optical fiber and extending within the cavity of the jacket, and a dry water-blocking element extending along the optical element within the cavity. The dry water-blocking element is wrapped around the optical element with at least a portion of the dry water-blocking element disposed between another portion of the dry water-blocking element and the optical element, thereby defining an overlapping portion of the dry water-blocking element. The optical element interfaces with the overlapping portion to provide direct or indirect coupling between the optical element and the jacket.
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