Patent ID: 6483972
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A splittable optical-fiber ribbon product comprising:a first sub-unit comprising a first plurality of optical fibers arranged substantially in a plane and encapsulated in a first matrix material; a second sub-unit comprising a second plurality of optical fibers arranged substantially in a plane and encapsulated in a second matrix material; said first sub-unit and said second sub-unit being disposed adjacent to one another so that said first plurality of optical fibers and said second plurality of optical fibers lie substantially in one plane; bonding material disposed on said first sub-unit and on said second sub-unit so as not to fully encapsulate both of said first sub-unit and said second sub-unit, wherein each of said first and second sub-units includes a first end and a second end disposed in the optical-fiber plane so that said second ends of said first and second sub-units are adjacent one another, and said bonding material is disposed only between said second ends; and further comprising added hinge thicknesses only on said first ends of said first and second sub-units.