Method for accessing optical fibers in the midspan region of an

Details Method for accessing optical fibers in the midspan region of an Method for accessing optical fibers in the midspan region of an

1999-02-18

2000-10-17

Palmer, Phan T. H.

Optical waveguides

Optical transmission cable

385113, G02B 644

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061343633

ABSTRACT:
A method for accessing optical fibers in a midspan region of an optical fiber cable is disclosed. The method of the present invention begins by providing an optical fiber cable having at least one optical fiber disposed within a channel defined by a jacket, the jacket having two reinforcing rods embedded therein. Next, the jacket material adjacent to the reinforcing rods is removed to partially expose the reinforcing rods. Then, the jacket material is cut substantially semi-circumferentially between the reinforcing rods at a leading position. Finally, the jacket material is pulled at the leading position radially away from the cable so as to cause the jacket material disposed between the reinforcing rods and the channel to separate. This will permit access to the optical fibers disposed in the jacket through an opening resulting from the separation of the jacket material.

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