Fiber optic protective member with removable section to facilitate separation thereof
US5970196A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/567
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber carrier (10) having at least one protective member comprising a buffer tube (20). Buffer tube (20) has a removable section (30) removal of which permits separation of the buffer tube for access to optical fibers (42) in the tube. Buffer tube (20) may include an optical fiber ribbon (41) with a removable section (50) for facilitating separation of a protective member (48).
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