Patent ID: 6246824
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: C03C

Abstract:
A coated optical fiber comprising at least one radiation-cured layer and an optical fiber substrate, wherein said at least one radiation-cured layer comprises a pre-cure composition comprising:a) about 10% to about 95% of at least one reactive oligomer;b) about 10% to about 95% of at least one reactive diluent;c) optionally, about 0 to about 10% of at least one photoinitiator; andd) optionally, about 0 to about 10% of at least one additive,wherein said optical fiber substrate comprises a member of the group consisting of glass and thermoplastics,wherein said radiation-cured layer has been cured by exposure to less than about 125 kV of electron beam radiation, andwherein said at least one layer comprises a member selected from the group consisting of an inner primary coating, an ink layer and a colored outer primary layer.