Multimode optical fiber with reduced cladding thickness
US11054573B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B2201/06
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present description provides multimode optical fibers with reduced cladding thickness. The optical fibers include a reduced-diameter glass fiber and/or reduced-thickness coatings. The overall diameter of the optical fibers is less than 210 μm and examples with diameters less than 160 μm are presented. Puncture resistant secondary coatings enable thinning of the secondary coating without compromising protection of the glass fiber. The optical fibers are suitable for data center applications and features high modal bandwidth, low attenuation, low microbending sensitivity, and puncture resistance in a compact form factor.
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