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Buffered optical fiber

US8346040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Draka Comteq B.V. · NL

Inventors

Jean-Marc Testu · Antibes, FR
Olivier Tatat · Sangatte, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 11, 2009
Grant date	Jan 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 16, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/4998
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A buffered optical fiber structure includes an optical fiber, a mechanical reinforcement member extending along the optical fiber, a protective sheath having a cavity containing the optical fiber and the mechanical reinforcement member, and an intermediate material contacting the protective sheath and surrounding the optical fiber and the mechanical reinforcement member.

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