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Optical fiber ribbon with adhesive-free gaps

An adhesive-free, optical fiber ribbon technology, applied in the direction of bundled optical fibers, optics, light guides, etc., can solve problems such as interference, inability to properly accommodate flexible optical fiber ribbons, flexible optical fiber ribbons that are difficult to fit into alignment chucks, etc., to achieve excellent The effect of flexibility

Pending Publication Date: 2022-06-24
PRYSMIAN SPA
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For example, some commercially available alignment chucks (e.g., those used in batch fusion splicers) cannot properly accommodate flexible fiber optic ribbons if the pitch of the adhesive splice track pattern is too short (e.g., less than about 100 mm) because Interference of the adhesive weld bead in the V-groove of the alignment chuck
Alternatively, if the pitch of the adhesive splice pattern becomes too long, the flexible fiber optic ribbon may become very soft and difficult to fit into the alignment chuck

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[0024] Various aspects and features are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. Details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art, however, that the disclosed optical fiber ribbons and methods for producing optical fiber ribbons may be practiced or performed without some or all of these specific details. As further examples, features disclosed as part of one embodiment can be used in yet other embodiments to yield yet other embodiments. Well-known aspects are sometimes not described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the disclosure. Therefore, this detailed description should not be taken in a limiting sense, and it is intended that other embodiments are within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

[0025] like Figure 1-4As depicted, the exemplary fiber optic ribbon 1 includes a plurality (n) of respectively adjacent fibers 11 (eg, 12, 24, or 36 fiber...

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Abstract

The optical fiber ribbon includes intermittent gaps along its longitudinal length, wherein there is no bonding material across the width of the optical fiber ribbon. These intermittent gaps without bonding material (e.g., adhesive weld tracks) help reduce or eliminate interference of the bonding material because the optical fiber ribbon is positioned in the alignment chuck during preparation for batch welding.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an optical fiber ribbon and a method for producing the optical fiber ribbon. Background technique [0002] Optical fibers offer advantages over conventional communication lines. Optical fiber communication networks can transmit significantly more information at significantly higher speeds than traditional wired networks. The amount of data transmitted over fiber optic cables is increasing globally. Especially in data centers, due to the expansion of cloud computing, data needs to be received and transmitted within a limited physical space. Therefore, the demand for high fiber count and high fiber density cables is increasing. In addition, there is an ongoing desire to reduce the construction costs of access cable networks, making reducing cable diameter and weight central to the use of existing facilities such as underground conduits to reduce installation costs. An additional practical requirement is the ability to...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G02B6/08
CPCG02B6/08G02B6/4403G02B6/448G02B6/4404G02B6/441
Inventor E·法拉赫穆罕默迪C·N·安德森L·G·德莱
Owner PRYSMIAN SPA