| US 7,555,188 B2 | ||
| Method of cleaning and stripping an optical fiber using an electrical arc, and associated apparatus | ||
| Robert G. Wiley, Frankfort, Ky. (US); Donald Grasso, Franklin, Tenn. (US); Steven A. Valle, Nashville, Tenn. (US); Sam Aderogba, Brentwood, Tenn. (US); Jared Meitzler, Spring Hill, Tenn. (US); Clyde Troutman, Spring Hill, Tenn. (US); and Christopher Williams, Smurna, Tenn. (US) | ||
| Assigned to 3SAE Technologies, Inc., Franklin, Tenn. (US) | ||
| Filed on Aug. 05, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/198,363. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0031098 A1, Feb. 08, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. G02B 6/25 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 385—134 [385/95] | 57 Claims |
| 1. A method of preparing an optical fiber, comprising:
generating an electrical arc in a first area, said electrical arc creating a plasma in one or more gasses located in said
first area, said plasma being located in a plasma region; and
positioning a portion of said optical fiber in a second area, said second area being adjacent to and outside of said plasma
region;
wherein coating material present on said portion of said optical fiber is removed when said plasma is present and said portion
of said optical fiber is positioned in said second area.
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