Jennifer Lanier

US Patent:

6801695, Oct 5, 2004

Filed:

Jan 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/038073

Inventors:

Jennifer K. Lanier - Granite Falls NC
Donald K. Hall - Mooresville NC
Naren I. Patel - Hickory NC

Assignee:

Corning Cable Systems LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B 644

US Classification:

385100, 385107, 385109, 385113, 385114, 385 15, 385 53

Abstract:

A fiber optic cable and methods for manufacturing the same the fiber optic cable including a fiber optic cable core, the fiber optic cable core includes at least one optical fiber and a separation layer. The separation layer generally surrounds the at least one optical fiber, and a cable jacket generally surrounds the separation layer. The cable jacket has an average shrinkage of about 2. 0% or less during a cable jacket shrinkage test conducted at a temperature of 110Â C. for 2 hours with the cable core removed. The low-shrink characteristic of the cable jacket preserves optical performance during, for example, temperature variations.

US Patent:

6876807, Apr 5, 2005

Filed:

Feb 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/770062

Inventors:

Jennifer K. Lanier - Granite Falls NC, US
Naren I. Patel - Hickory NC, US
Donald K. Hall - Mooresville NC, US
Daniel J. Rutterman - Connelly Springs NC, US

Assignee:

Corning Cable Systems LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B006/02

US Classification:

385128, 385100

Abstract:

At least one buffered optical fiber, and methods for manufacturing the same, including an optical fiber and a buffer layer. The buffer layer generally surrounds the optical fiber and has a low-shrink characteristic that preserves optical performance during, for example, temperature variations. In other embodiments, the at least one buffered optical fiber may be a fiber optic ribbon.

US Patent:

6909829, Jun 21, 2005

Filed:

Mar 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/108581

Inventors:

Jennifer K. Lanier - Granite Falls NC, US
Donald K. Hall - Mooresville NC, US
Daniel J. Rutterman - Connelly Springs NC, US

Assignee:

Corning Cable Systems LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B006/44

US Classification:

385114

Abstract:

A buffered fiber optic ribbon including at least one fiber optic ribbon, at least one cushioning material, and at least one buffer layer. In one embodiment, the buffer layer has a generally flat portion that contacts a portion of the fiber optic ribbon. In another embodiment, the cushioning material is disposed in at least two regions that are separated by a portion of the buffer layer. In other embodiments, the buffer layer generally inhibits the fiber optic ribbon from twisting within the buffer layer.

US Patent:

6925235, Aug 2, 2005

Filed:

Oct 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/958143

Inventors:

Jennifer K. Lanier - Granite Falls NC, US
Donald K. Hall - Mooresville NC, US
Naren I. Patel - Hickory NC, US

Assignee:

Corning Cable Systems LLC - Hickory NC

International Classification:

G02B006/44

US Classification:

385100

Abstract:

A fiber optic cable and methods for manufacturing the same the fiber optic cable including a fiber optic cable core, the fiber optic cable core includes at least one optical fiber and a separation layer. The separation layer generally surrounds the at least one optical fiber, and a cable jacket generally surrounds the separation layer. The cable jacket has an average shrinkage of about 2. 0% or less during a cable jacket shrinkage test conducted at a temperature of 110 C. for 2 hours with the cable core removed. The low-shrink characteristic of the cable jacket preserves optical performance during, for example, temperature variations.

US Patent:

20030174989, Sep 18, 2003

Filed:

Mar 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/098971

Inventors:

Jennifer Lanier - Granite Falls NC, US
Naren Patel - Hickory NC, US
Donald Hall - Mooresville NC, US
James Register - Hickory NC, US
Daniel Rutterman - Connelly Springs NC, US

International Classification:

G02B006/22
G02B006/44

US Classification:

385/128000, 385/114000

Abstract:

At least one buffered optical fiber, and methods for manufacturing the same, including an optical fiber and a buffer layer. The buffer layer generally surrounds the optical fiber and has a low-shrink characteristic that preserves optical performance during, for example, temperature variations. In other embodiments, the at least one buffered optical fiber may be a fiber optic ribbon.