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Waterproof optical cable

US4767184A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1987
Grant dateAug 30, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4479
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber cable in which plural optical fibers are joined in a flat assembly. Each assembly is coated with a water-swelling resin, stacked with other such flat assemblies and fitted in a spiral groove of a spacer. A tape is wound around the so-fitted spacer.

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