Plastic optical fiber
Patent 4919513 Issued on April 24, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 3, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 3, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3549233 3718383 3808549 Optical transmission fiber Optical fiber Coated plastic optical fiber Optical fibre comprising a synthetic resin cladding and method of and device for manufacturing such an optical fibre Plastic optical cable Patent #: 4768860 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 266707 filed on 11/03/1988US Classes:385/127ConcentricExaminersPrimary: Sikes, William L.Assistant: Heartney, Phan T. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG02B 006/22Foreign Application Priority Data1988-03-09 JPAbstractAn improved plastic optical fiber and a process for fabricating the same are disclosed. The plastic optical fiber comprises a core and a cladding is formed around the core that has a lower refractive index than that of the core. The cladding consists of an inner transparent cladding and an outer colored, opaque cladding. These inner and outer claddings are formed to be bonded together by simultaneous extrusion thereof. | |
