The SAS-400 optical fiber stripper from Vytran uses hot sulfuric acid to remove the protective coating from a fiber while maintaining the fiber's intrinsic strength, the manufacturer says. SAS-400 is an automated system that can be used in sensing, medical, telecommunications, aerospace and research applications, Vytran says, adding that it can remove a variety of coating types, including acrylate and polyimide.
"SAS-400 can strip a fiber section up to 40 millimeters long," the company says. "It can also be used to center strip a fiber, making it useful for fiber Bragg grating manufacture and for metalizing fiber sections."
Vytran's president and chief executive officer Jean-Michel Pelaprat explained, "With our new SAS-400 optical fiber stripper, Vytran has leverage the proven concept of its predecessor, SAS-200, but with an increased emphasis on use in manufacturing. We've embedded some major improvements in the SAS-400; it's easier to use, more robust, features an intuitive graphical user interface, and enhanced operator protection."
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