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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2003
Nirupama Kenkare, Tucker, GA (US);
Robert C. Moore, Roswell, GA (US);
Mahmood Tabaddor, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Jason W. Shiroishi, Decatur, GA (US);
Nirupama Kenkare, Tucker, GA (US);
Robert C. Moore, Roswell, GA (US);
Mahmood Tabaddor, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Jason W. Shiroishi, Decatur, GA (US);
Fitel USA Corporation, Norcross, GA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for applying a primary coating and a secondary coating to an optical fiber is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one pressurized source of primary coating, a first primary reservoir for applying a first layer of the primary coating to the optical fiber, a first primary die including a first primary land configured to size the first layer of the primary coating, a second primary reservoir for applying a second layer of the primary coating to the optical fiber, a second primary die including a second primary land, a pressurized source of the secondary coating, a secondary reservoir for applying a layer of the secondary coating to the optical fiber, and a secondary die including a secondary land configured to size the layer of the secondary coating.