Method of and apparatus for managing a length of optical fibre
US6973250B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/50
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing a length of optical fiber by housing the length of optical fiber in a duct, the length of optical fiber being so coiled as to extend along the duct and the length of optical fiber being connected to a plurality of fiber-joining devices positioned along the duct. The fiber-joining devices are contained in modules which are removably attached to the outer periphery of the duct.
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