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Coupling element for optical fiber cables

US8103141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2010
Grant dateJan 24, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4429
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel coupling composition that is used within optical fiber cables to protect optical fibers and to couple the optical fibers and the surrounding buffer tube casing. The present invention also relates to optical fiber cables that use the novel coupling composition.

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