Durable optical fiber ribbons and methods of making optical fiber ribbons

摘要

Durable optical fiber ribbons are formed by promoting a strong bond between fiber ink layers and ribbon matrix material. During curing of the ink layer desired oxygen levels are maintained in the curing environment of the manufacturing process.

主权项

1. A method of forming an optical fiber ribbon, comprising:
providing optical fibers; applying a colored ink layer to each of the optical fibers; curing the colored ink layer in a curing environment having an Oxygen (O2) content in an amount of between 10,000-100,000 parts per million (ppm) to form cured colored optical fibers; applying a ribbon matrix material over the cured colored optical fibers; and curing the ribbon matrix material to form a ribbon matrix in which the optical fibers are embedded, wherein the ribbon is a no peel ribbon.