Optical fiber cables having improved hermeticity

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1985-02-25

1986-06-17

Goldberg, Howard N.

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Assembling or joining

350 9623, B23P 1904, G02B 644

Patent

active

045947660

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for fabricating optical fiber cables having improved hermeticity. The optical fiber cables are formed by first reducing the water content of the buffer material surrounding each optical fiber. Thereafter, the dried optical fiber(s) are encapsulated into a metal or metal alloy tube. After fiber encapsulation, the tube may be sealed to prevent the ingress of moisture and/or water from the surrounding environment.

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