Single-Mode Optical Fiber

A single-mode optical fiber includes a central core surrounded by an outer optical cladding. The optical fiber includes an inner depressed cladding, a ring, and an outer depressed cladding positioned between the central core and the oute...

M Bigot-Astruc，P Sillard - US

Optical-fiber cable having high fiber count and high fiber density

Disclosed is a reduced-diameter optical-fiber cable that possesses a high fiber count and a high cable fiber density.

O Tatat，JM Testu - US

Bundled fiber optic cables

The present invention relates to a bundled cable suitable for installation in multiple dwelling unit (MDU) applications. The bundled cable includes two or more binders stranded around multiple stranded cable units. The bundled cable not ...

JE Quinn，TA Rasmussen Iii - US

Method for curing glass-fiber coatings

A UVLED apparatus and method provide efficient curing of an optical-fiber coating onto a drawn glass fiber. The apparatus and method employ one or more UVLEDs that emit electromagnetic radiation into a curing space. An incompletely cured...

JA Hartsuiker，BJ Overton，X Meersseman - US

Multimode Optical Fiber

A depressed graded-index multimode optical fiber includes a central core, an inner depressed cladding, a depressed trench, an outer depressed cladding, and an outer cladding. The central core has an alpha-index profile. The depressed cla...

M Bigot-Astruc，D Molin，P Sillard - US

STRETCHABLE FIBER OPTIC CABLE

A fiber optic cable includes a strength member, tubes coupled to the strength member, and optical fibers. The strength member provides tensile and anti-buckling strength. The tubes have a cavity into which the optical fibers are packed. ...

MCALPINE Warren Welborn，SEDDON David Alan

Buffer tubes having reduced stress whitening

Disclosed are buffer tubes of various colors having reduced stress whitening while retaining compliance with standard color requirements. In this regard, each buffer tube includes a polymeric tube that typically has a small amount of tit...

BG Risch

Optical communication cable

An optical communication cable is provided. The cable includes a plurality of elongate optical transmission elements wrapped around an elongate central strength member such that a portion of the length of the plurality of wrapped elongat...

M Emmerich，Warren Welborn McAlpine，G Wuensch

Method for manufacturing an optical-fiber buffer tube

A method for manufacturing an optical-fiber buffer tube uses a prewetting agent possessing excellent surface affinity, wetting, and interfacial adhesion with optical-fiber coatings. The prewetting agent does not pool within or leak from ...

BG Risch，DL Collado，D Parris

AN OPTICAL CABLE WITH RETRACTABLE MODULES AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID MODULES

An optical cable (1) comprises a sheath (2) surrounding a cavity (3) and a plurality of substantially parallel modules (4) arranged into said cavity (3) with a filling ratio between 20 and 50%; each of said modules (4) comprises:four to ...

BONICEL Jean-Pierre，TATAT Olivier，LAVENNE Alain，...