Fiber optic ribbon cable and ribbon
US-2015346445-A1 · Dec 3, 2015 · US
Optical fiber ribbons and ribbon matrix materials having low oligomer content
US2016299305A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016299305-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615183106-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jul 17, 2009 |
| Publication date | Oct 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An optical fiber ribbon includes a plurality of optical fibers and a ribbon matrix having an inner matrix surrounding and encapsulating the optical fibers, wherein the inner matrix is the cured product of an inner matrix composition substantially free of oligomer components, and an outer matrix surrounding the inner matrix, wherein the outer matrix is the cured product of an outer matrix composition substantially free of oligomer components.
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We claim: 1 . An optical fiber ribbon, comprising: a plurality of optical fibers; and a ribbon matrix, comprising: an inner matrix surrounding and encapsulating the optical fibers, wherein the inner matrix is the cured product of an inner matrix composition substantially free of oligomer components; and an outer matrix surrounding the inner matrix, wherein the outer matrix is the cured product of an outer matrix composition substantially free of oligomer components. 2 . An optical fiber ribbon matrix composition, comprising: at least one monomeric component present in an aggregate amount of 80 weight percent or more, wherein an aggregate oligomeric component of the matrix composition is 3 weight percent or less. 3 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the at least one monomeric component is present in an aggregate amount of 85 weight percent or more, and wherein the aggregate oligomeric component is about 2 weight percent or less. 4 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the at least one monomeric component is present in an aggregate amount of 90 weight percent or more, and wherein the aggregate oligomeric component is 1 weight percent or less. 5 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the at least one monomeric component is present in an aggregate amount of 95 weight percent or more. 6 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the at least one monomeric component is present in an aggregate amount of 97 weight percent or more. 7 . A matrix composition, comprising: ethoxylated (10) bisphenol-A diacrylate monomer present in an amount of 50-65 weight percent; and epoxy diacrylate monomer present in an amount of 30-40 weight percent. 8 . The composition of claim 7 , further comprising a photoinitiator present in an amount of 0.5 to 10 weight percent. 9 . The composition of claim 7 , wherein the composition is substantially free of urethane acrylate oligomeric components.
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- G02B6/4403Primary
with ribbon structure (G02B6/4429, G02B6/4439, G02B6/4479 take precedence) · CPC title
the ester chains containing seven or more carbon atoms · CPC title
Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic
Esters containing oxygen in addition to the carboxy oxygen · CPC title
with provision in the protective covering, e.g. weak line, for gaining access to one or more fibres, e.g. for branching or tapping (break-out terminations G02B6/4471) · CPC title
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- An optical fiber ribbon includes a plurality of optical fibers and a ribbon matrix having an inner matrix surrounding and encapsulating the optical fibers, wherein the inner matrix is the cured product of an inner matrix composition substantially free of oligomer components, and an outer matrix surrounding the inner matrix, wherein the outer matrix is the cured product of an outer matrix compos…
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