Coating applicator for producing optical fiber ribbon with improved geometry
US6355102B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03C25/18
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A coating applicator for continuously applying matrix material to a plurality of optical fibers arranged in a ribbon configuration is described. The coating applicator has a first contacting means for contacting the plurality of optical fibers on a first side of the plurality of optical fibers and for contacting a first end fiber of the plurality of optical fibers. The coating applicator also has a second contacting means for contacting the plurality of optical fibers on a second side of the plurality of optical fibers and for contacting a second end fiber of the plurality of optical fibers. The second contacting means is located downstream of the first contacting means, and is located relative to the first contacting means so that the optical fibers are forced to contact the first and second contacting means as described above.
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