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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2019
Applicant:
Prysmian S.p.a., Milan, IT;
Inventors:
Brian G. Risch, Granite Falls, NC (US);
Gavin Lin, Lexington, SC (US);
Assignee:
Prysmian S.p.A., Milan, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/4429 (2013.01); G02B 6/4479 (2013.01); G02B 6/4494 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus and method for manufacturing of optical cable buffer tubes using an emulsion lubricant. In an embodiment, an optical cable includes a plurality of buffer tubes. Each buffer tube includes a bundle of optical fibers comprising an outer surface area, a swellable-thread comprising a hydrophilic base material comprising water, and a layer of silicone contacting at least a part of the outer surface area.