Impact resistant optical waveguide and method of manufacture thereof
US7551830B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08G77/70
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An impact resistant waveguide includes a clad surrounding a core. A reinforcing filler is incorporated in a curable silicone composition used to prepare the core, thereby imparting impact resistance to the core. A method of manufacture of the waveguide includes injecting the curable silicone composition into a clad made of silicone elastomeric tubing and thereafter curing the curable silicone composition.
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