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Optical fibre transmission lines

US4796970A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 1987
Grant dateJan 10, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4479
  • 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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