Optical fiber ribbons having a preferential tear portion...

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2007-03-06

2007-03-06

Healy, Brian M. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

Optical transmission cable

Ribbon cable

C385S100000, C385S141000, C427S163100

Reexamination Certificate

active

11020777

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber ribbon having a plurality of optical fibers connected by a radiation curable matrix and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The optical fiber ribbon includes at least one preferential tear portion formed by a weakened portion in the matrix, the weakened portion of the matrix having a reduced cure level compared with the surrounding matrix material, thereby creating the weakened portion. In another embodiment, the optical fiber ribbon is formed of two subunits each having a plurality of optical fibers, wherein the subunits are connected by a secondary matrix.

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