Dual-polymer fiber optic interface with melt-bond adhesive
US9360635B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3885
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic termination includes a homogeneous flexible body comprising a first polymer comprising a plurality of grooves defined therein, each groove configured to receive a corresponding filament of the fiber optic ribbon; each groove carrying a coating comprising a second polymer, each coating forming a melt-bond adhesive for attaching the associated groove to a first portion of a corresponding filament while leaving a second opposing portion of the corresponding filament and lateral side portions of the corresponding filament between the first and second portions substantially accessible for connection to a mating component; wherein the first polymer has a first melting point that is higher than a second melting point of the second polymer causing the second polymer to melt to bond the filaments to the grooves without melting the first polymer when the second polymer is heated to a temperature between the first and second melting points.
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