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Low bend loss optical fiber with high modulus coating

US7433566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2007
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/02357
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Optical fiber having a coating surrounding and in direct contact with the silica based cladding region of the fiber, the coating having a Young's modulus of elasticity greater than 30 MPa. The optical fiber has low bend losses, especially low microbend induced losses. The optical fiber has a core surrounded by a cladding, and the cladding has a ring portion that includes holes or doped silica or both.

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