Optical fiber with macrobend loss mitigating layer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9874686
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15166772

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An optical fiber comprising: (i) a core comprising silica and having a maximum relative refractive index delta Δ1MAX; and LP01 effective area >100 μm2 at 1550 nm;

    (ii) an inner cladding surrounding the core and having a minimum relative refractive index delta Δ2MIN and ΔcoreMAX>Δ2MIN; (iii) an outer cladding surrounding the inner cladding and comprising a first outer cladding portion with a maximum refractive index Δ3A such that Δ3A>Δ2MIN; and another outer cladding portion surrounding the first outer cladding portion with a maximum refractive index delta Δ3B wherein with a maximum refractive index delta Δ3B wherein Δ3B>Δ3A, said another portion being the outermost portion of the outer cladding; and (iv) a coating layer surrounding the outer cladding, and in contact with said another outer cladding portion, the coating layer having a relative refractive index delta ΔC wherein ΔC>Δ3B.

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CORNING INCORPORATEDONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA CORNING NY 14831

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  • 2016 Application Filing Year
  • G02B Class
  • 10130 Applications Filed
  • 7990 Patents Issued To-Date
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Mishra, Snigdharaj Kumar Wilmington, US 75 1238
Mlejnek, Michal Big Flats, US 18 73
West, James Andrew Painted Post, US 41 800
Wood, William Allen Painted Post, US 22 63
Zakharian, Aramais Robert Painted Post, US 29 148

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