Fiber optic cables and assemblies and the performance thereof

Details Fiber optic cables and assemblies and the performance thereof Fiber optic cables and assemblies and the performance thereof

2008-05-30

2010-02-23

Kianni, K. Cyrus (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

Optical transmission cable

Tightly confined

C385S103000, C385S104000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07668427

ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic cable having at least one optical fiber such as a microstructured bend performance optical fiber disposed within a protective covering. The protective covering is highly flexible and the fiber optic cable has extremely low delta attenuation when aggressively bent compared with the conventional fiber optic cable designs. By way of example, the delta attenuation of one fiber optic cable design is about 0.33 dB or less when wrapped 3 turns about a 7.5 millimeter mandrel at a reference wavelength of 1625 nanometers. Other variations of the present invention include a connector attached to the fiber optic cable.

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