US 2004/0170364 A1 · OPTICAL FIBER RIBBONS HAVING PREFERENTIAL TEAR PORTIONS

Abstract

A fiber optic ribbon having a first subunit and a second subunit. The first and second subunits including a plurality of respective optical fibers being connected by respective primary matrices. The first and second subunits being generally aligned along a plane with a secondary matrix contacting portions of the first and second subunits. The secondary matrix having at least one end portion and at least one medial portion. The at least one medial portion and the at least one end portion of the secondary matrix are separated by a gap along at least a portion of the longitudinal axis, thereby defining a preferential tear portion. In other embodiments, the at least one medial portion is recessed relative to the at least one end portion.

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Dependent claims

A fiber optic ribbon comprising:

a first subunit, the first subunit including a first plurality of optical fibers, the first plurality of optical fibers being connected by a first primary matrix;
a second subunit, the second subunit including a second plurality of optical fibers, the second plurality of optical fibers being connected by a second primary matrix;
the first and second subunits being generally aligned along a plane;
a secondary matrix contacting portions of the first and second subunits, the secondary matrix having at least one end portion and at least one medial portion, wherein the at least one medial portion and the at least one end portion are separated by a gap along at least a portion of the longitudinal axis, thereby defining a preferential tear portion.

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Optical fiber ribbons having preferential tear portions

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Optical fiber ribbons having preferential tear portions

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Abstract

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