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Buffer tube with adhesively coupled optical fibers and/or water-swellable element

US8195018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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61References

37Claims

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Assignee

Draka Comteq B.V. · NL

Inventors

Bob J. Overton · Lenoir, US
Wayne Cheatle · Hickory, US
Greg DeChristopher · Hickory, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 21, 2009
Grant date	Jun 5, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 7, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A buffer tube arrangement includes an adhesive material to adhesively bond a water-swellable element to a plurality of optical fibers and/or a buffer tube.

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