Method and apparatus for manufacturing optical fiber ribbons

Details Method and apparatus for manufacturing optical fiber ribbons Method and apparatus for manufacturing optical fiber ribbons

1977-02-07

1978-06-20

Klein, David

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Methods

Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor

83102, 156267, 156271, 156436, 156522, 156543, 226198, 242157R, 269 21, B32B 500, G02B 514

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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for manufacturing optical fiber ribbons featuring an optical fiber payout arrangement for directing a plurality of optical fibers into parallel paths in a predetermined plane of travel; a vacuum assisted fiber guide for accurately positioning the fibers into a precise, coplanar parallel array; means for bringing together the arrayed fibers and a ribbon-like supporting medium to form an optical fiber ribbon with outer segments of the supporting medium extending beyond the outermost fibers; cutting means for separating the outer segments of the supporting medium for the optical fiber ribbon; and means for advancing the outer segments to thereby advance both the ribbon-like supporting medium and optical fibers in unison through the manufacturing apparatus.

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