Patent ID: 6337941
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A splittable optical fiber ribbon comprising:a first sub-unit ribbon having a first matrix material contacting and surrounding a first plurality of optical fibers, wherein the first matrix material includes a first edge and a second edge opposite to said first edge, wherein said first edge includes a non-circular surface; and a second sub-unit ribbon having the first matrix material contacting and surrounding a second plurality of optical fibers, wherein the first matrix material includes a first edge and a second edge opposite to said second sub-unit first edge, wherein said second sub-unit first edge includes a non-circular surface, wherein said non-circular surface of said second sub-unit is disposed so as to face said non-circular surface of said first sub-unit; and a second matrix material which surrounds and contacts the first matrix material, the second matrix material being disposed between said first and second sub-units.