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Fiber optic cable

US6173101A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 1998
Grant dateJan 9, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/448
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber optic cable includes an end section in the form of a ribbon and a central section in which the sheath has a substantially tubular form. Applications include fiber optic cable connectors and spare lengths of fiber optic cable for jointing cassettes.

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