Heat strippable optical fiber ribbons

摘要

Optical fiber ribbons comprise at least two optical fibers and a matrix material in which the optical fibers are encapsulated. The matrix material exhibits a maximum tensile strength at 100° C. of at least about 1000 psi and an elongation at break at 100° C. of at least about 15%, and the ribbons are easily and cleanly heat strippable in an intact unit to allow fiber splicing.