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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rachel K Roddy, Hickory, NC (US);
Alfred L Hinson, II, Hickory, NC (US);
Assignee:
Alcatel, Paris, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
156344 ; 156584 ; 81-94 ; 295644 ;
Abstract
A method and kit for stripping the resin matrix on a predetermined length of optical fiber ribbon, allowing access over the length to the optical fibers of the optical fiber ribbon. A solvent is used to weaken the matrix material over the span to which access to the optical fibers is needed. Next the span is pressed onto a pressure sensitive adhesive and then pulled away from the pressure sensitive adhesive, leaving behind some or all of the matrix material. The process is repeated as necessary.