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Optical fiber element having a permanent protective coating with a Shore D hardness value of 65 or more

US5381504A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 1993
Grant dateJan 10, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C25/1065
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An optical fiber element includes an optical fiber having a numerical aperture ranging from 0.08 to 0.34 and a protective coating affixed to the outer surface of the optical fiber. The protective coating has a Shore D hardnees value of 65 or more and remains on the optical fiber during connectorization so that the fiber is neither damaged by the blades of a stripping tool nor subjected to chemical or physical attack.

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