Optical waveguides – With splice – Alignment of fiber ends prior to splicing
Patent
1998-11-09
2000-10-31
Font, Frank G.
Optical waveguides
With splice
Alignment of fiber ends prior to splicing
385 96, 385 98, G02B 6255
Patent
active
061391964
ABSTRACT:
A method of preparing an optical fiber for fusion splicing comprising the steps of providing an optical fiber having a fiber jacket and an end, removing a predetermined bulk of the fiber jacket from an area adjacent the end while one of substantially simultaneously moving gas over the area and exhausting gas from the area.
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Feth John R.
Niemeyer Richard L.
Font Frank G.
Fredrick Kris T.
Honeywell Inc.
Punnoose Roy M.
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