OPTICAL FIBER CABLE STRUCTURE HAVING ROLLABLE RIBBON UNITS AND AN ELASTOMERIC LAYER

Embodiments of the invention include an optical fiber cable. The optical fiber cable includes a multi-fiber unit tube that is substantially circular and dimensioned to receive a plurality of optical fibers. The optical fiber cable also includes a plurality of partially bonded optical fiber ribbon un...

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Main Authors Debban, Harold P, Toland, Henson P, Weimann, Peter A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.02.2024
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OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
OPTICS
PHYSICS
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Summary:Embodiments of the invention include an optical fiber cable. The optical fiber cable includes a multi-fiber unit tube that is substantially circular and dimensioned to receive a plurality of optical fibers. The optical fiber cable also includes a plurality of partially bonded optical fiber ribbon units positioned within the multi-fiber tube. The partially bonded optical fiber ribbon units are partially bonded in such a way that each partially bonded optical fiber ribbon is formed in a substantially circular shape or a random shape. The optical fiber cable also includes at least one elastomeric strength layer formed around the partially bonded optical fiber ribbon units. The optical fiber cable also includes an outer jacket surrounding the multi-fiber tube.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202018267439