Optical fiber bundle

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1988-07-06

1991-12-17

Lee, John D.

Optical waveguides

Optical fiber bundle

385116, 385117, G02B 604

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050730487

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber bundle for an endoscope or the like which can be subjected to cyclic bending at a small radius of curvature without causing fiber breakage. The fiber bundle includes a plurality of optical fibers bound at both ends but with individual fibers being freely movable inside the middle portion of the bundle, which is covered by a flexible tube. A gelling fluid coating the fibers is filled in the flexible tube.

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