acrylate coating

acrylate coating definition - telecom
Referring to a layer of polymer (a type of plastic) surrounding a glass optical fiber (GOF) to protect the glass from physical damage. See also GOF.

Webster's New World Telecom Dictionary Copyright © 2008 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
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