CA1236321A - Optical fiber cable and method for producing same - Google Patents
Optical fiber cable and method for producing sameInfo
- Publication number
- CA1236321A CA1236321A CA000424354A CA424354A CA1236321A CA 1236321 A CA1236321 A CA 1236321A CA 000424354 A CA000424354 A CA 000424354A CA 424354 A CA424354 A CA 424354A CA 1236321 A CA1236321 A CA 1236321A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- fiber
- liquid crystalline
- crystalline polymer
- thermotropic liquid
- optic cable
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Landscapes
- Surface Treatment Of Glass Fibres Or Filaments (AREA)
- Insulated Conductors (AREA)
- Extrusion Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US36482382A | 1982-04-02 | 1982-04-02 | |
| US364,823 | 1982-04-02 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1236321A true CA1236321A (en) | 1988-05-10 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000424354A Expired CA1236321A (en) | 1982-04-02 | 1983-03-24 | Optical fiber cable and method for producing same |
Country Status (2)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS58202405A (enrdf_load_html_response) |
| CA (1) | CA1236321A (enrdf_load_html_response) |
Families Citing this family (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH0627888B2 (ja) * | 1984-05-25 | 1994-04-13 | 日本電信電話株式会社 | 低線膨張率被覆光フアイバ心線 |
| JPH0664219B2 (ja) * | 1984-12-12 | 1994-08-22 | 住友化学工業株式会社 | 光通信用ケ−ブル |
| JPS626211A (ja) * | 1985-02-06 | 1987-01-13 | Sumitomo Electric Ind Ltd | 高配向性樹脂製補強部材およびその製造方法 |
| JPS61285282A (ja) * | 1985-06-12 | 1986-12-16 | Polyplastics Co | 光伝送路接続端子組成物 |
| JPS6256909A (ja) * | 1985-09-05 | 1987-03-12 | ウエスチングハウス．エレクトリック．コ−ポレ−ション | 光フアイバ・ケ−ブル及びその製造方法 |
| WO2021201107A1 (ja) * | 2020-03-31 | 2021-10-07 | 住友電気工業株式会社 | 光ファイバケーブル |
Family Cites Families (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS4921156A (enrdf_load_html_response) * | 1972-06-14 | 1974-02-25 | ||
| GB1409303A (en) * | 1972-09-20 | 1975-10-08 | Post Office | Optical strands |
| JPS50131537A (enrdf_load_html_response) * | 1974-04-04 | 1975-10-17 | ||
| JPS50153946A (enrdf_load_html_response) * | 1974-06-03 | 1975-12-11 | ||
| GB1479427A (en) * | 1975-02-05 | 1977-07-13 | Bicc Ltd | Opticle cables |
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1983
- 1983-03-24 CA CA000424354A patent/CA1236321A/en not_active Expired
- 1983-04-02 JP JP58058563A patent/JPS58202405A/ja active Granted
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPH045165B2 (enrdf_load_html_response) | 1992-01-30 |
| JPS58202405A (ja) | 1983-11-25 |
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