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Edge-bonded splittable optical-fiber ribbon

US6483972B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 2000
Grant dateNov 19, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4404
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A splittable optical-fiber ribbon product that includes at least two sub-unit ribbons each having a plurality of optical fibers encapsulated in a matrix material. The sub-units are disposed adjacent to one another, and are attached to one another by an adhesion matrix material which does not fully encapsulate both of the sub-units.

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