摘要:
A coating removal and cleaving method for optical fibers is disclosed. By removing the coating at an end portion of the optical fiber, the end portion may be precisely positioned and secured to enable reliable optical communications. A laser beam is directed at the polymer protective coating to remove the protective coating while tension is applied to the fiber with a tension generator. The optical fiber is then cleaved with the laser beam while the tension is applied to create a bulletnose shape at the end portion of the fiber. The end portion of the optical fiber is then inserted into a ferrule bore of a ferrule.
摘要:
A method of terminating an optical fiber (40) involves providing a ferrule (12,100) having a front end (14,110), a rear end (16,106), a ferrule bore (50,102) extending between the front and rear ends, and a bonding agent (120) disposed in at least a portion of the ferrule bore. The method also involves applying energy to heat the bonding agent. An end section (48,160) of an optical fiber is inserted into the ferrule bore (50,102) and through the bonding agent (120) when the bonding agent is heated. The end section (48,160) of the optical fiber includes a primary coating (42) prior to insertion into the ferrule bore. During insertion of the end section of the optical fiber through the bonding agent, the heated bonding agent thermally removes at least a portion of the primary coating during so that the optical fiber can be secured in the ferrule bore with the bonding agent.
摘要:
Coating removal systems for optical fibers are disclosed. Related methods and optical fibers processed with these methods and coating removal systems are also disclosed. An optical fiber includes a glass fiber, having a cladding and core, surrounded by a protective coating which does not contribute to the optical performance of the optical fiber. By removing the coating at an end portion of the optical fiber, the end portion may be precisely positioned and secured to enable reliable optical communications. A laser beam may be directed at the protective coating to remove the protective coating by one or more ablating, melting, vaporizing, and/or thermal decomposing processes. The optical fiber may also be optionally cleaved. In this manner, the coating may be efficiently removed while retaining at least fifty percent of the tensile strength of the optical fiber. A connectorized fiber optic cable assembly is also disclosed.
摘要:
A method of terminating an optical fiber (40) involves providing a ferrule (12,100) having a front end (14,110), a rear end (16,106), a ferrule bore (50,102) extending between the front and rear ends, and a bonding agent (120) disposed in at least a portion of the ferrule bore. The method also involves applying energy to heat the bonding agent. An end section (48,160) of an optical fiber is inserted into the ferrule bore (50,102) and through the bonding agent (120) when the bonding agent is heated. The end section (48,160) of the optical fiber includes a primary coating (42) prior to insertion into the ferrule bore. During insertion of the end section of the optical fiber through the bonding agent, the heated bonding agent thermally removes at least a portion of the primary coating during so that the optical fiber can be secured in the ferrule bore with the bonding agent.
摘要:
Coating removal systems for optical fibers are disclosed. Related methods and optical fibers processed with these methods and coating removal systems are also disclosed. An optical fiber includes a glass fiber, having a cladding and core, surrounded by a protective coating which does not contribute to the optical performance of the optical fiber. By removing the coating at an end portion of the optical fiber, the end portion may be precisely positioned and secured to enable reliable optical communications. A laser beam may be directed at the protective coating to remove the protective coating by one or more ablating, melting, vaporizing, and/or thermal decomposing processes. The optical fiber may also be optionally cleaved. In this manner, the coating may be efficiently removed while retaining at least fifty percent of the tensile strength of the optical fiber. A connectorized fiber optic cable assembly is also disclosed.
摘要:
A method of terminating an optical fiber (40) involves providing a ferrule (12,100) having a front end (14,110), a rear end (16,106), a ferrule bore (50,102) extending between the front and rear ends, and a bonding agent (120) disposed in at least a portion of the ferrule bore. The method also involves applying energy to heat the bonding agent. An end section (48,160) of an optical fiber is inserted into the ferrule bore (50,102) and through the bonding agent (120) when the bonding agent is heated. The end section (48,160) of the optical fiber includes a primary coating (42) prior to insertion into the ferrule bore. During insertion of the end section of the optical fiber through the bonding agent, the heated bonding agent thermally removes at least a portion of the primary coating during so that the optical fiber can be secured in the ferrule bore with the bonding agent.
摘要:
Coating removal systems for optical fibers are disclosed. Related methods and optical fibers processed with these methods and coating removal systems are also disclosed. An optical fiber includes a glass fiber, having a cladding and core, surrounded by a protective coating which does not contribute to the optical performance of the optical fiber. By removing the coating at an end portion of the optical fiber, the end portion may be precisely positioned and secured to enable reliable optical communications. A laser beam may be directed at the protective coating to remove the protective coating by one or more ablating, melting, vaporizing, and/or thermal decomposing processes. The optical fiber may also be optionally cleaved. In this manner, the coating may be efficiently removed while retaining at least fifty percent of the tensile strength of the optical fiber. A connectorized fiber optic cable assembly is also disclosed.