Application of silane-enhanced adhesion promoters for optical fibers and fiber ribbons

摘要

The present invention is directed to methods of applying an adhesion-promoting intermediary layer to an optical fiber using a carrier gas. The present invention is also directed to optical fibers and ribbons which have polymeric coatings with improved adhesion characteristics. The optical fibers comprise an adhesion-promoting intermediary layer between the cladding and primary polymeric coating which comprises a silane.