Fiber optic cable units
US6249628A · kind A · utility
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5References
20Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/441
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Fiber optic and composite zip cord cables (40;50) having at least one respective buffer unit (30) therein. Each zip cord (40;50) includes at least two cords (42;52,54) having respective jackets (46;56) attached by a frangible web (43;53). At least one cord includes a buffer unit (30) generally surrounded by a layer of filaments, the buffer unit comprising at least two optical fibers (31) in a buffer layer (32). The buffer units (30) can be stranded about a central member (22) and enclosed in a jacket (28).
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