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The “Transition Point” Where Buffered Fiber Is Stripped Away to Reveal the Bare Fiber

The “transition point” is where the buffered fiber is stripped away to reveal the bare fiber. This is often done mechanically, presenting an opportunity for damage to the bare fiber from the stripping tool. Very minor damage to the glass renders is very weak, greatly increasing the risk of fiber breakage under normal stresses. This is observed in the process of scribing, where the fiber is “nicked” with a sharp scribing tool, which allows the fiber to break very easily under very minor side or tensile loads.

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Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), is an international leader in distributing fiber optic components, equipment and supplies and has been helping customers make the best cable assemblies in the world for over two decades. Several areas of specialization and expertise, in which they are the industry leader, make them the preferred choice for many of the world’s fiber professionals. In these key technology areas, FOC is "at least as technical as the manufacturer" about the products they sell. Striving to "make the business part easy," they offer outstanding and personal customer service, low or no minimum purchase order values, and from-stock delivery on industry-leading products and technology. FOC is the industry connection to the most innovative optical products, technologies and technical experts who integrate their manufacturing knowledge and vast experience into customers' worldwide operations. @FiberOpticCntr

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