Optical fiber path joint member and method of blowing optical fiber
US5781678A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4472
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber path joint member according to the present invention includes a main path having an inlet and an outlet at respective ends thereof; and at least one joint path joining to the main path in one direction at an angle of equal to or less than 45.degree.. A method of blowing an optical fiber is comprised of the step of blowing an optical fiber into a pipe through the optical fiber path joint member according to the present invention.
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