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Method for accessing optical fibers within a telecommunication cable

US7817891B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Draka Comteq B.V. · NL

Inventors

Alain Lavenne · Calais, FR
Olivier Tatat · Sangatte, FR
Jean-Pierre Bonicel · Rueil-Malmaison, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 11, 2008
Grant date	Oct 19, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/566
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a method accessing one or more optical fibers in a telecommunication cable in a way that considerably reduces the risk of damaging the optical fibers. To avoid inadvertent damage caused by a cutting tool, the method includes moving optical fibers and/or micromodules away from the area on the cable that is to be cut.

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