摘要 |
Apparatus for use in applying particles to an external layer of uncured resin material of a coating of an optical fibre unit comprising at least one optical fibre, said apparatus comprising means (50) defining an axially extending through-passage (52) through which, in use, such an optical fibre unit is passed, said passage defining means having an inlet (62) for admitting fluidised particles into said through-passage, and said through-passage being provided with means (64) for generating turbulence in such fluidised particles in said through-passage. <IMAGE> |