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Optical-fiber cable having optical fibers adhesively coupled to water-swellable element

US8145022B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2011
Grant dateMar 27, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2031

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

Abstract

An optical-fiber cable includes an adhesive material that adhesively couples a water-swellable element to a plurality of optical fibers.

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