OPTICAL FIBER HAVING A MODIFIED EXTERIOR PORTION THAT IMPROVES ADHESION TO AN EXTERIOR MATERIAL OR STRUCTURE, AND A METHOD FOR IMPROVING ADHESION CHARACTERISTICS OF AN OPTICAL FIBER

摘要

The shape of the exterior surface of a portion of an optical fiber that is to be attached to, or embedded in, an external structure or material is modified to improve the adhesion characteristics of that portion of the fiber. Improving the adhesion characteristics of that portion of the fiber allows a very strong bond to be formed between it and the structure or material to which it is attached or in which it is embedded. Strengthening this bond helps prevent relative movement from occurring between the fiber and the exterior material or structure to which it is attached or in which it is embedded.