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Optical fibre transmission line

US4691896A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1986
Grant dateSep 8, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4459
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fibre transmission line is installed by first installing a conduit having one or more bores and subsequently inserting flexible, lightweight optical fibre members containing the optical fibres into the bores. The optical fibre members are propelled by employing the fluid drag of air, or another suitable gas, passed at high velocity through the bores.

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