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Optical fiber path joint member and method of blowing optical fiber

  • US 5,781,678 A
  • Filed: 01/25/1996
  • Issued: 07/14/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of blowing an optical fiber into a pipe comprising the steps of:

  • providing an optical fiber path joint member defining a main path, the joint member having an inlet and an outlet at respective ends thereof and at least one joint path joining to said main path at an angle of equal to or less than 45°

    ,connecting a first portion of the pipe to said outlet,connecting a second portion of the pipe to said inlet, andintroducing said optical fiber into said joint path and blowing it therethrough and into the pipe via said main path.

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