Optical fiber cable with core element having surface-deposited color layer
US8923675B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical communication cable is provided. The cable includes a core element located in a cable jacket. The core element includes a buffer tube having an outer surface, an inner surface and a channel defined by the inner surface of the first tube. The core element includes an optical fiber located within the channel of the buffer tube and a color layer formed from a surface-deposited colorant material applied to the outer surface of the buffer tube.
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