Optical fiber ribbon and optical fiber cable
US9541722B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/567
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber ribbon includes a plurality of optical fiber cores arranged in parallel spaced from each other; and a tape forming member having a coating portion covering an outer circumference of the optical fiber cores, and a coupling portion, integrally formed with the coating portion, intermittently coupling adjacent optical fiber cores, wherein the coating portion has an opening portion to expose a part of surfaces of the optical fiber cores, and at least a part of the coating portion is continuous in a longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cores.
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