Method for high speed processing of partially bonded ribbon structures

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PATENT NO 9880368
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15416370

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Embodiments of the invention include a method for making a partially bonded optical fiber ribbon. The method includes providing a linear array of optical fibers, and applying with an ink jet printing machine a bonding matrix material to at least a portion of at least two adjacent optical fibers. The applied bonding matrix material has a viscosity of approximately 2.0 to approximately 10.0 centipoise (cP) measured at 25 degrees Celsius (° C.). The applied bonding matrix material also has a conductivity of approximately 600 to approximately 1200 millimhos (mmhos). The applied bonding matrix material also has an adhesion of approximately 0.01 to approximately 0.20 Newtons (N). Also, the bonding matrix material is applied to at least a portion of at least two adjacent optical fibers in such a way that the linear array of optical fibers forms a partially bonded optical fiber ribbon.

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OFS FITEL LLC2000 NORTHEAST EXPRESSWAY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW DIVISION NORCROSS GA 30071

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Debban, Harold P Snellville, US 21 255
Goddard, Timothy Newnan, US 8 94
Ly, Heng Stone Mountain, US 18 108
Weimann, Peter A Atlanta, US 76 1386

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