Buffer (optical fiber)
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buffer-optical-fiber-313-11626578
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Buffer (optical fiber)
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In a fiber optic cable, a buffer is one type of component used to encapsulate one or more optical fibers for the purpose of providing such functions as mechanical isolation, protection from physical damage and fiber identification. The buffer may take the form of a miniature conduit, contained within the cable and called a "loose buffer", or "loose buffer tube". A loose buffer may contain more than one fiber, and sometimes contains a lubricating gel. A "tight buffer" consists of a polymer coatin
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Protective layer covering an optical fiber
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffer_(optical_fiber)
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2022-01-31T18:32:57Z
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