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Method and apparatus for providing a flexible splint splice

US6152611A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 1998
Grant dateNov 28, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/2558
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method are introduced to provide a flexible splint for an optical-fiber splice. After splicing the fiber, it is placed within a flexible inner layer. Over the flexible inner layer is placed a flexible outer layer, thereby creating an inner- and outer-layer splint.

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