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Semi-tight optical fiber unit

US7742668B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2007
Grant dateJun 22, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/44384
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a dry, semi-tight optical fiber unit that includes one or more optical fibers positioned within a buffer tube. A protective coating is provided upon the surface of the optical fibers, and an anti-adhesive coating is substantially bonded to the protective coating. One or more of these optical fiber units may be included in an optical cable. Also disclosed is a method for efficiently producing such an optical fiber unit.

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