Optical conductor and its method of manufacture
US6418259B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03C25/106
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An optical conductor comprises a fiber, in particular a glass fiber, surrounded by a protective polymer material of the UV-curable type. The protective polymer material contains a water-absorbing additive, preferably a carbodiimide, a poly-carbodiimide, or a polyurea. When the additive is based on carbodiimide, it opposes photodegradation.
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