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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2005
Jason C. Lail, Conover, NC (US);
David W. Chiasson, Hickory, NC (US);
Jody L. Greenwood, Hickory, NC (US);
David A. Seddon, Hickory, NC (US);
Thomas Ottmann, Neustadt, DE;
Jason C. Lail, Conover, NC (US);
David W. Chiasson, Hickory, NC (US);
Jody L. Greenwood, Hickory, NC (US);
David A. Seddon, Hickory, NC (US);
Thomas Ottmann, Neustadt, DE;
Corning Cable Systems, LLC., Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
An optical tube assembly and methods of manufacturing the same include a tube, at least one optical waveguide, and a dry insert. In one embodiment, the dry insert generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide and forms a core that is disposed within the tube. In one embodiment, the dry insert is compressed at least about 10 percent for coupling the at least optical waveguide to the interior surface of the tube.