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Optical fiber comprising a methacrylate polymer core and a fluoro polymer cladding

US4812011A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 1987
Grant dateMar 14, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2967
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An optical fiber comprising a core and a cladding, wherein the core is made of a polymer comprising units of methyl methacrylate, and the cladding is made of a copolymer comprising units of vinylidene fluoride and 0.5 to 10% by mole of units of hexafluoropropene, having good heat resistance and flexibility and is excellent in adhesivity between the core and the cladding.

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