Anti-whip fiber cutter
First Claim
1. An optical fiber cutting apparatus comprising an active cutting element which is positioned to cut a segment from an end of an optical fiber, while the fiber is wound onto a rotating spool, and thereby prevent fiber whip.
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Abstract
The invention includes an optical waveguide whipping end cutting apparatus. The apparatus includes an active cutting element. The element is positioned to cut a segment from a whipping end of an optical fiber, while the fiber is being wound onto a rotating spool. This apparatus will prevent fiber whip. The invention also includes a method of cutting a whipping end from an optical fiber. The method includes removing a segment of the end of the fiber with an active cutting element. A method of cutting an optical fiber while winding the fiber onto a storage spool is further discussed. The fiber has a whipping end and a wound segment. The method includes separating the whipping end of the fiber from the wound segment with an active cutting element. Furthermore, the invention includes a method of reducing fiber whip damage to fiber wound on a spool. This includes engaging an active cutting element on the fiber being wound onto the spool, and removing a whipping end from the fiber.
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- 1. An optical fiber cutting apparatus comprising an active cutting element which is positioned to cut a segment from an end of an optical fiber, while the fiber is wound onto a rotating spool, and thereby prevent fiber whip.
- 12. A method of cutting a whipping end from an optical fiber, said method comprising removing a segment of the end of the fiber with an active cutting element and, prior to said removing, winding the fiber on a spool, said cutting element is positioned to cut said fiber and thereby prevent whip damage to the fiber wound on the spool.
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15. A method of cutting an optical fiber while winding the fiber onto a storage spool, the fiber having a whipping end and a wound segment, said method comprising:
separating the whipping end of the fiber from the wound segment with an active cutting element. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. An optical fiber cutting apparatus comprising:
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an optical fiber, having an end, being wound onto a rotating spool; and
an active cutting element positioned nearby the spool to cut a segment from said end to thereby prevent fiber whip.
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18. A method of cutting a whipping end from an optical fiber, said method comprising:
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removing a segment of the whipping end of the fiber with an active cutting element and, prior to said removing, winding the fiber on a spool.
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