Optical fiber stripping methods and apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10018782B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-10

    申请号:US15148389

    申请日:2016-05-06

    Inventor: Qi Wu

    Abstract: An apparatus for removing at least one coating from a lengthwise section of an optical fiber includes a heater extending at least partially around and at least partially defining an elongate heating region configured for receiving the lengthwise section of the optical fiber. The heater can heat the heating region to a temperature above the thermal decomposition temperature of the at least one coating. A controller automatically deactivates the heater after removal of the at least one coating from the lengthwise section of the optical fiber in the heating region. Thereafter, an air mover can cause ambient air to cool the heater.

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