Inline plasma treatment of an optical fiber cable structure

摘要

To treat a surface of an optical fiber cable structure 101, substantially an entire length of the optical fiber cable structure is moved through an inline plasma treatment system 110. As the optical fiber cable structure is moved through the inline plasma treatment system, the surface e.g. a polymer cladding layer of the optical fiber cable structure is continually exposed to plasma. Exposing the surface of the optical fiber cable structure to plasma modifies a characteristic of the surface of the optical cable structure to improve an ability of the surface of the optical fiber cable structure to adhere to a target material. The target material may be an adhesive layer applied by a dispenser 107. The cable may be moved through the system by winding it onto a mandrel 103.