Methods and systems for removing coatings from optical fibers. A system includes a gas source for providing gas, and a heater configured to heat the gas. The system further includes a holder comprising first and second attachment features, wherein the attachment features secure a coated optical fiber along a removal path. The system further includes at least one nozzle connected to the gas source, wherein the at least on nozzle is aimed in a nozzle direction that is towards the removal path at a pitch, such that the nozzle is non-perpendicular towards the removal path. The nozzle further directs a continuous stream of the heated gas towards the coated optical fiber causing the coating of the coated optical fiber to be removed. The methods and systems may employ a second nozzle that may be offset from the first nozzle angularly and/or laterally with respect to the removal path.

The present disclosure includes: an optical fiber ribbon including a plurality of optical fibers having an outer diameter of 0.2 mm or less and a ribbon resin that integrates the plurality of optical fibers in a parallel state; and a coating resin that covers the optical fiber ribbon. The optical fiber ribbon is in an assembled form in which the plurality of optical fibers are assembled so that a length in an arrangement direction is shorter than that of a case where the optical fibers are arranged in a row, and the optical fiber ribbon is covered with the coating resin in the assembled form.

The present disclosure relates to protecting splices of multiple optical fibers with a low-profile multi-fiber splice protector and a compact splice on furcation housing. The present disclosure also relates to optimal fiber wiring patterns within an optical fiber cable assembly.

A fiber-separation tool including a body with a channel located on a face of the body. The channel is defined by a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The channel is configured to receive an optical fiber ribbon. And, the fiber-separation tool comprises a first blade disposed in the channel with a cutting edge of the first blade. The first blade is configured to separate the optical fiber ribbon into a first portion comprising a first number of optical fibers and a second portion comprising a second number of optical fibers as the optical fiber ribbon is conveyed through the channel.

The present disclosure relates to protecting splices of multiple optical fibers with a low-profile multi-fiber splice protector and a compact splice on furcation housing. The present disclosure also relates to optimal fiber wiring patterns within an optical fiber cable assembly.

A fiber-separation tool including a body with a channel located on a face of the body. The channel is defined by a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The channel is configured to receive an optical fiber ribbon. And, the fiber-separation tool comprises a first blade disposed in the channel with a cutting edge of the first blade. The first blade is configured to separate the optical fiber ribbon into a first portion comprising a first number of optical fibers and a second portion comprising a second number of optical fibers as the optical fiber ribbon is conveyed through the channel.

A fiber separation tool is provided. The fiber separation tool includes a fin configured to maintain the fiber separation tool in a parallel orientation with respect to a plurality of fibers, a hook tip at a first end of the fin, wherein the hook tip is configured to separate the plurality of fibers, a blade disposed in the fin above the hook tip, wherein a portion of a cutting edge of the blade protrudes from a blade opening in the fin, and wherein the blade is configured to slice through a bonding material connecting the plurality of fibers, a lip at each side of the blade opening, wherein the lip is configured to prevent individual fibers of the plurality of fibers from contacting the blade, and a pivot point configured to guide the fiber separation tool between the individual fibers.

Embodiments of the disclosure relate to an optical fiber cable. The optical fiber cable includes a cable jacket having an inner surface and an outer surface in which the inner surface defines a central bore along a longitudinal axis of the optical fiber cable and the outer surface defines the outermost extent of the cable. The optical fiber cable also includes at least one access feature disposed in the cable jacket between the inner surface and the outer surface. Further included are a first plurality of optical fiber bundles. Each optical fiber bundle includes a second plurality of optical fiber ribbons that has a third plurality of optical fibers arranged in a planar configuration. The optical fiber cable bends uniformly in all directions transverse to the longitudinal axis of the optical fiber cable.

The present disclosure includes: an optical fiber ribbon including a plurality of optical fibers having an outer diameter of 0.2 mm or less and a ribbon resin that integrates the plurality of optical fibers in a parallel state; and a coating resin that covers the optical fiber ribbon. The optical fiber ribbon is in an assembled form in which the plurality of optical fibers are assembled so that a length in an arrangement direction is shorter than that of a case where the optical fibers are arranged in a row, and the optical fiber ribbon is covered with the coating resin in the assembled form.

A fiber separation tool is provided. The fiber separation tool includes a fin configured to maintain the fiber separation tool in a parallel orientation with respect to a plurality of fibers, a hook tip at a first end of the fin, wherein the hook tip is configured to separate the plurality of fibers, a blade disposed in the fin above the hook tip, wherein a portion of a cutting edge of the blade protrudes from a blade opening in the fin, and wherein the blade is configured to slice through a bonding material connecting the plurality of fibers, a lip at each side of the blade opening, wherein the lip is configured to prevent individual fibers of the plurality of fibers from contacting the blade, and a pivot point configured to guide the fiber separation tool between the individual fibers.