Method of providing mid-span access to an optical fiber ribbon cable and the optical fiber ribbon cable
US7729584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4431
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of facilitating mid-span access of an optical fiber ribbon cable, and the resulting cable, that provides for redeveloping and/or modifying excess ribbon length with the accessed cable structure. The method includes the use of a form placed within the cable structure that controls the excess ribbon length. The method may further include the reconstitution of severed strength members.
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