Flexible optical-fiber ribbon
US11169342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4488
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical-fiber ribbon having excellent flexibility, strength, and robustness includes optical fibers having a sacrificial, outer release layer that facilitates separation of an optical fiber from the optical-fiber ribbon without damaging the optical fiber's glass core, glass cladding, primary coating, secondary coating, and ink layer, if present.
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