Patent ID: 6134364
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical fiber ribbon comprising:a plurality of substantially parallel optical fibers forming a longitudinally extending array, each of said fibers having at least one layer of a coating material;an ultra violet curable matrix bonding material filling interstices between the adjacent fibers for bonding the fiber array in a ribbon form, said matrix material having an elastic modulus at room temperature of approximately 25.degree.-30.degree. C. of 600-1200 MPa, an elastic modulus at 100.degree. C. of 100-280 MPa, an elastic modulus at temperatures greater than 170.degree. C. of 15-45 MPa, a surface tension of approximately 20-35 mJ/m.sup.2 and a swellability in ethanol of more than 15% by volume; andat least one of said fibers has a color indentifier material overlying said coating material, said color identifier material having a surface tension of approximately 20-35 mJ/m.sup.2.