Method and apparatus for separating one or more optical fibers from an optical fiber ribbon
US5685945A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1972
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for separating one or more optical fibers from an optical fiber ribbon is disclosed by the present invention. This device includes a housing with a base and a cap, the base providing support for the optical fiber ribbon and the cap providing a slotted member for exerting lateral force on the ribbon to separate one or more fibers therefrom without damaging the separated fibers or compromising the integrity of the remainder of the ribbon.
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