Fiber optic cable with miniature bend incorporated

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2007-09-11

2007-09-11

Doan, Jennifer (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical transmission cable

C385S113000, C385S115000

Reexamination Certificate

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11100873

ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic cable includes a miniature bend at one end, connecting a pair of optical fibers forming an originating light path with a return light path. The use of the miniature bend to connect to the originating and return light paths results in an end portion of the cable having a sufficiently small diameter to permit the cable to be blown into otherwise inaccessible locations, for example, the control line of an oil well.

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