Patent ID: 6532329
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical fiber ribbon product, comprising:a first sub-unit comprising a first plurality of optical fibers arranged substantially in a plane and encapsulated by a first matrix material and a first stripe extending along an outside surface of said 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 and a second stripe extending along an outside surface of said second matrix material, said first sub-unit and said second sub-unit being disposed adjacent one another; and a bonding material at least partially encapsulating said first sub-unit and said second sub-units, wherein said first stripe has a different visual appearance from said second stripe such that said first stripe identifies said first sub-unit and said second stripe identifies said second sub-unit, wherein said first stripe and said second stripe comprise a first film and a second film, respectively, and wherein said first film is bonded to said first matrix material and said second film is bonded to said second matrix material, whereby said first matrix material can be stripped by peeling said first film and said second matrix material can be stripped by peeling said second film.