Optical fiber cable incorporating divided buffer tube and methods of manufacture
Non-circular and divided buffer tubes with interior partitions enhance fiber density and identifiability in optical fiber cables, addressing the limitations of conventional cables by allowing more fibers per unit area and improving installation efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CORNING RES & DEV CORP
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-04
AI Technical Summary
Conventional optical fiber cables face challenges in increasing fiber density and identifying individual fibers as the number of fibers increases, due to limitations in color coding and ring-marking, especially when exceeding 12 fibers, leading to difficulties in distinguishing between fibers.
The use of non-circular and divided buffer tubes with interior partitions and access features to enhance fiber density and identifiability, allowing for more optical fibers to be included in a cable while maintaining unique identification through distinct interior regions and access points.
The solution enables higher fiber density and improved identifiability of optical fibers, allowing for more fibers per unit area without increasing cable size, while maintaining efficient installation and identification capabilities.
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