Color coded optical fibers
US8768128B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/02033
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The specification describes an optical fiber color coding scheme that uses two colors, where each of the two colors constitutes one half of the surface of the optical fiber coating. If a longitudinal portion of the coating is considered a hollow cylinder, then each of the two colors is a hollow hemi-cylinder. To ensure that each of the two colors is always plainly visible to an installer, the two colors are formed with a twist. Using two colors for coding substantially increases the number of available unique color codes. Coloring the entire coating reduces the chances of error in identifying the optical fibers.
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