Optical waveguides – Optical transmission cable – Ribbon cable
Patent
1995-06-01
1996-11-12
Lee, John D.
Optical waveguides
Optical transmission cable
Ribbon cable
156166, 385 53, G02B 644
Patent
active
055748171
ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic ribbon cable assembly has optical connector assemblies manufactured in line with the ribbon cable assembly so as to provide a fixed, lateral spacing of the optical fibers relative to each other within the connector assembly and has the remaining portion of the fiber optic ribbon cable manufactured within an arbitrary lateral spacing of the optical fibers relative to each other. A pair of adhesive tape layers are sandwiched around the optical fibers and the in-line optical connector assemblies. By having the connector assemblies manufactured in line with the fiber optic ribbon cable, resulting ribbon cable assembly is easier to manufacture, has a higher alignment accuracy, and is more cost effective than existing techniques for manufacturing ribbon cable assemblies.
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DeBaun Barbara A.
Henson Gordon D.
Igl Scott A.
Lee Nicholas A.
Smith Terry L.
Griswold Gary L.
Gwin, Jr. H. Sanders
Kirn Walter N.
Lee John D.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
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