Intermittently connected optical fiber ribbon and method for manufacturing intermittently connected optical fiber ribbon
AssigneeFujikura Ltd.
InventorsSoichiro Kaneko, Koji Tomikawa, Ken Osato
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Abstract
An intermittently connected optical fiber ribbon includes optical fibers, disposed side by side in a width direction of the optical fibers, and connecting portions that each intermittently connect two adjacent ones of the optical fibers. A center-to-center distance between any of the two adjacent ones of the optical fibers is greater than a diameter of the individual optical fibers. A total volume shrinkage per meter per 1° C. of the connecting portions of a single one of the optical fibers is 0.00070 mm3/m·° C. or lower.
Claims5
An intermittently connected optical fiber ribbon comprising:
- optical fibers disposed side by side in a width direction of the optical fibers;
- and
- connecting portions that each intermittently connect two adjacent ones of the optical fibers, wherein
- a center-to-center distance between any of the two adjacent ones of the optical fibers is greater than a diameter of the individual optical fibers, and
- a total volume shrinkage per meter per 1° C. of the connecting portions of a single one of the optical fibers (Vf) is 0.00070 mm3/m·° C. or lower.
A method for manufacturing an intermittently connected optical fiber ribbon, comprising:
- supplying optical fibers;
- and
- forming the intermittently connected optical fiber ribbon by connecting the optical fibers with connecting portions that intermittently connect two adjacent ones of the optical fibers, wherein
- a center-to-center distance between the two adjacent ones of the optical fibers is greater than a diameter of each of the two adjacent ones of the optical fibers, and
- a total volume shrinkage per meter per 1° C. of the connecting portions of a single one of the optical fibers is 0.00070 mm3/m·° C. or lower.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.