Laser-based methods of stripping fiber optic cables

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Methods – Delaminating – per se; i.e. – separating at bonding face

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C156S714000, C156S753000, C156S761000, C156S923000, C219S121690, C219S121770

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08052836

ABSTRACT:
Laser-based methods of stripping different types of fiber optic cables (100) are disclosed. The method includes directing a focused laser beam (202) onto the cable's protective cover (114). The method also includes moving the fiber optic cable relative to the focused laser beam in a direction substantially along a central axis (AC) to form a substantially axially oriented groove (250) in the protective cover, wherein the groove does not reach one or more optical fibers (110) carried by the cable. The method can further include opening the protective cover at the groove to form a split protective cover portion (114S), and removing the split protective cover portion from the fiber optic cable. Methods of stripping a cable by forming two grooves in the protective cover using two focused laser beams are also disclosed.

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patent: 2002/0100552 (2002-08-01), McLeod
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patent: WO03/092890 (2003-11-01), None

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