Adhesively coupled optical fibers and enclosing tape
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G02B-006/44
출원번호
US-0181762
(2011-07-13)
등록번호
US-8682123
(2014-03-25)
발명자
/ 주소
Parris, Don
출원인 / 주소
Draka Comteq, B.V.
대리인 / 주소
Additon, Higgins, Pendleton & Ashe, P.A.
인용정보
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초록▼
The present invention relates to optical-fiber cables having a tape enclosing one or more optical fibers. A plurality of discrete deposits of adhesive material are typically used to couple the optical fibers to the enclosing tape. A buffer tube may enclose the optical fibers and the tape. The buffer
The present invention relates to optical-fiber cables having a tape enclosing one or more optical fibers. A plurality of discrete deposits of adhesive material are typically used to couple the optical fibers to the enclosing tape. A buffer tube may enclose the optical fibers and the tape. The buffer tube typically has a buffer-tube adhesive filling coefficient of between about 0.001 and 0.05.
대표청구항▼
1. An optical-fiber cable, comprising: one or more optical fibers;an enclosing tape at least partially enclosing said one or more optical fibers;a plurality of discrete deposits of adhesive material coupling said enclosing tape to at least one said optical fiber; anda buffer tube substantially enclo
1. An optical-fiber cable, comprising: one or more optical fibers;an enclosing tape at least partially enclosing said one or more optical fibers;a plurality of discrete deposits of adhesive material coupling said enclosing tape to at least one said optical fiber; anda buffer tube substantially enclosing said one or more optical fibers, said enclosing tape, and said discrete deposits of adhesive material;wherein said buffer tube has a buffer-tube adhesive filling coefficient of between about 0.001 and 0.05 measured over a buffer-tube length of 100 meters. 2. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 1, wherein: said one or more optical fibers comprise a ribbon stack; andthe optical-fiber cable has an optical-fiber pullout force of least about 0.1625 N/fiber in accordance with the Ribbon Pullout Test Procedure as set forth in the Verizon Technical Purchasing Requirements VZ.TPR.9430 (Issue 4, April 2010). 3. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 1, wherein said enclosing tape is perforated. 4. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 1, wherein said enclosing tape comprises a water-swellable tape. 5. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said discrete deposits of adhesive material couples said enclosing tape to said buffer tube. 6. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 1, wherein said discrete deposits of adhesive material couple said enclosing tape to at least one said optical fiber without requiring frictional coupling. 7. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 1, wherein said discrete deposits of adhesive material resist movement of said one or more optical fibers relative to said enclosing tape without requiring the application of an external compressive force upon said enclosing tape. 8. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 1, wherein said discrete deposits of adhesive material comprise a two-part silicone. 9. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 1, wherein: said buffer tube defines free space therein; andat a cross section of said buffer tube, at least one of said discrete deposits of adhesive material substantially fills the free space within said buffer tube. 10. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 1, wherein said buffer tube has a buffer-tube adhesive filling coefficient of less than about 0.01 measured over a buffer-tube length of 100 meters. 11. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 1, wherein said buffer tube has a buffer-tube adhesive filling coefficient of between about 0.0015 and 0.005 measured over a buffer-tube length of 100 meters. 12. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 1, wherein said buffer tube has a buffer-tube adhesive filling coefficient of between about 0.002 and 0.003 measured over a buffer-tube length of 100 meters. 13. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 1, wherein said buffer tube is substantially free of thixotropic filling greases. 14. An optical-fiber cable, comprising: one or more optical fibers;an enclosing tape at least partially enclosing said one or more optical fibers;a plurality of discrete deposits of adhesive material coupling said enclosing tape to at least one said optical fiber; anda cable jacket substantially enclosing said one or more optical fibers, said enclosing tape, and said discrete deposits of adhesive material;wherein the optical-fiber cable has a cable adhesive filling coefficient of between about 0.0005 and 0.05 measured over a cable length of 100 meters. 15. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 14, wherein: said one or more optical fibers comprise a ribbon stack; andthe optical-fiber cable has an optical-fiber pullout force of least about 0.1625 N/fiber in accordance with the Ribbon Pullout Test Procedure as set forth in the Verizon Technical Purchasing Requirements VZ.TPR.9430 (Issue 4, April 2010). 16. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 14, wherein said enclosing tape is perforated. 17. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 14, wherein said enclosing tape comprises a water-swellable tape. 18. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 14, wherein at least one of said discrete deposits of adhesive material couples said enclosing tape to said cable jacket. 19. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 14, wherein said discrete deposits of adhesive material couple said enclosing tape to at least one said optical fiber without requiring frictional coupling. 20. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 14, wherein said discrete deposits of adhesive material resist movement of said one or more optical fibers relative to said enclosing tape without requiring the application of an external compressive force upon said enclosing tape. 21. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 14, wherein said discrete deposits of adhesive material comprise a two-part silicone. 22. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 14, wherein the optical-fiber cable has a cable adhesive filling coefficient of less than about 0.005 measured over a cable length of 100 meters. 23. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 14, wherein the optical-fiber cable has a cable adhesive filling coefficient of between about 0.0015 and 0.0025 measured over a cable length of 100 meters. 24. An optical-fiber cable according to claim 14, comprising a buffer tube positioned within said cable jacket, said buffer tube substantially enclosing said one or more optical fibers, said enclosing tape, and said discrete deposits of adhesive material. 25. A method for manufacturing an optical-fiber cable, comprising applying a substantially uncured adhesive to (i) one or more optical fibers and/or (ii) an enclosing tape, the substantially uncured adhesive having a viscosity at application of between about 500 centipoise and 5000 centipoise;at least partially enclosing the optical fibers with the enclosing tape;extruding a molten polymeric tube around the optical fibers and the enclosing tape;cooling the molten polymeric tube to form a buffer tube or cable jacket; andcuring the substantially uncured adhesive;wherein the substantially uncured adhesive does not finish curing until the molten polymeric tube solidifies. 26. A method according to claim 25, comprising seeping at least a portion of the substantially uncured adhesive entirely through the enclosing tape after the substantially uncured adhesive has been applied and before the substantially uncured adhesive finishes curing. 27. A method according to claim 25, wherein the viscosity at application of the substantially uncured adhesive is between about 1000 centipoise and 4000 centipoise. 28. A method according to claim 25, wherein the viscosity at application of the substantially uncured adhesive is between about 2000 centipoise and 3000 centipoise. 29. A method according to claim 25, wherein the enclosing tape is a perforated water-swellable tape.
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