公开(公告)号：US20220382006A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17769910

申请日：2020-10-09

Applicant: OFS Fitel, LLC

Inventor： Harold P Debban ,  Annabelle J Scarpaci ,  Peter A Weimann

IPC: G02B6/44

Abstract: An optical fiber cable having reduced surface friction may include a low-friction, fire retardant cable jacket structure. The cable jacket structure may include a thicker, highly fire-retardant cable jacket, and a thinner, low-friction skin layer formed over the cable jacket.

公开(公告)号：US20240184069A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18286407

申请日：2021-08-30

Applicant: OFS Fitel LLC

Inventor： Heng Ly ,  Annabelle J Scarpaci ,  Peter A Weimann

IPC: G02B6/44

CPC classification number: G02B6/4403

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an optical fiber ribbon having a low Young's modulus bonding matrix material. The optical fiber ribbon includes a plurality of optical fibers arranged adjacent to one another in a linear array. The optical fiber ribbon also includes a plurality of bonding matrix material portions applied to at least a portion of the outer surface of at least two adjacent optical fibers. The bonding matrix material portions have a low Young's modulus. Also, the plurality of bonding matrix material portions are applied to at least a portion of the outer surface of at least two adjacent optical fibers in such a way that the linear array of optical fibers forms a partially bonded optical fiber ribbon.