Bjorn N Debear

US Patent:

20120055516, Mar 8, 2012

Filed:

Sep 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/225036

Inventors:

Bjorn N. DEBEAR - Moorestown NJ, US

Assignee:

VYTRAN, LLC - Morganville NJ

International Classification:

B08B 3/00

US Classification:

134 28, 134105

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a method includes positioning an outlet of an acid dispenser adjacent to a first portion of an optical fiber. The method includes directing heated acid from the acid dispenser into contact with the first portion of the optical fiber and into a holding tank such that a portion of a coating of the optical fiber is removed to expose a cladding of the optical fiber. The method includes positioning an outlet of a fluid dispenser adjacent to a second portion of the optical fiber. The method includes directing a fluid pressurized at a substantially constant level from the fluid dispenser into contact with the second portion of the optical fiber and into the holding tank such that at least a portion of the heated acid is displaced from the cladding.