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Optical fiber units and optical cables

  • US 5,289,556 A
  • Filed: 09/24/1992
  • Issued: 02/22/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An optical fiber unit comprising a plurality of optical fibers loosely contained within a flexible elongated tubular member to allow for lateral movement of the fibers, the flexible tubular member being inwardly collapsible and formed from plastic strip means extending around the fibers to provide space for lateral movement of the fibers, the plastic strip means having at least one longitudinally extending seam provided by longitudinally extending edge regions of the strip means which are bonded together to provide the tubular member.

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