Optical fiber core wire
US11385431B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/2244
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The coated optical fiber (10) includes: an optical fiber (11) including a core (111) and a cladding (112); a first buffer layer (121) covering the optical fiber (11), and having a refractive index lower than that of the cladding (112) and a Shore D hardness of D/20.0/1 or higher; a second buffer layer (122) covering the first buffer layer (121), and having a higher Shore D hardness than the first buffer layer (121); and a jacket (13) covering the second buffer layer (122).
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