Apparatus and method for controlling the bend radius of an optical fiber cable
US7076144B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2006/4297
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bend radius control member for controlling the bend radius of an optical fiber cable including a deformation resistant heat shrunk outer jacket wrapped around the optical fiber cable. The heat shrunk outer jacket has a desired bend radius curvature.
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