Method for stripping optical fibers by hydration and dehydration

Details Method for stripping optical fibers by hydration and dehydration Method for stripping optical fibers by hydration and dehydration

1996-10-25

1999-10-12

Eisenschenk, Frank C.

Cleaning and liquid contact with solids

Processes

Using sequentially applied treating agents

134 19, 430262, 385 53, 385 54, 385 55, 523332, B08B 300, B08B 700

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059649577

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a method for stripping an optical fiber cable having a polymer coating and an optical fiber using hydration and dehydration techniques. A section of optical fiber cable is first immersed in a hydrating agent, thereby hydrating the corresponding section of polymer coating and causing it to swell. The hydrated polymer coating is then rapidly heated to a fragmentation temperature causing the polymer coating to dehydrate and fragment. Subsequently, the dehydrated polymer coating is re-hydrated using the hydrating agent to separate the polymer coating from the optical fiber.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4312571 (1982-01-01), Ganzhorn
patent: 4954152 (1990-09-01), Hsu et al.
patent: 5359681 (1994-10-01), Jorgenson et al.

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