Optical fiber stripper positioning apparatus

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:867595

Fyfe, Richard W ^[1]

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1. Las Vegas, NV

An optical fiber positioning apparatus for an optical fiber stripping device is disclosed which is capable of providing precise axial alignment between an optical fiber to be stripped of its outer jacket and the cutting blades of a stripping device. The apparatus includes a first bore having a width approximately equal to the diameter of an unstripped optical fiber and a counter bore axially aligned with the first bore and dimensioned to precisely receive a portion of the stripping device in axial alignment with notched cutting blades within the stripping device to thereby axially align the notched cutting blades of the stripping device with the axis of the optical fiber to permit the notched cutting blades to sever the jacket on the optical fiber without damaging the cladding on the optical fiber. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus further includes a fiber stop which permits determination of the length of jacket to be removed from the optical fiber.

• Research Organization: EG & G ENERGY MEASUREMENTS INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC08-83NV10282
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4969703
• OSTI ID: 867595
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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optical
fiber
stripper
positioning
apparatus
stripping
device
disclosed
capable
providing
precise
axial
alignment
stripped
outer
jacket
cutting
blades
bore
width
approximately
equal
diameter
unstripped
counter
axially
aligned
dimensioned
precisely
receive
portion
notched
align
axis
permit
damaging
cladding
preferred
embodiment
stop
permits
determination
length
removed
positioning apparatus
axial alignment
outer jacket
approximately equal
axially aligned
preferred embodiment
optical fiber
cutting blade
axially align
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