3SAE AutoStrip II (AS II)

Automated Mid Span Window Stripping Unit

The AutoStripII is designed for fast, chemical-free window stripping of optical fibers. Utilizing our patented Burst Technology™, it accomplishes the often difficult task of window stripping optical fibers with acrylate coating diameters up to 600μm . The AutoStripII meets the need for variable window strip lengths at high strength and ultra cleanliness.

The proven Burst Technology™ method instantly vaporizes the optical fiber coating. The result is a clean, stripped fiber, at a substantially higher strength than any mechanical optical fiber stripping method. The fiber is free of debris at 400x magnification. The AutoStripII is also equipped with a built-in, high force, fiber tensile tester, which can pull a 125 μm cladding fiber up to 235 kpsi (20 N).

To ensure high quality, repeatability and high production yield, all critical processes, and parameters such as stripping distance, burst temperature, burst speed, and strength test are controlled automatically by a built-in microprocessor. The AutoStripII can be used as a stand-alone unit or integrated into different sub-systems. The use of chemicals for high strength optical fiber stripping is now a thing of the past!

Product Features

  • Chemical-Free (No cleaning or stripping chemicals required)
  • Easy low-maintenance bench top design
  • Fast cycle time
  • High first pass yield
  • Accommodates acrylate coating fiber diameters up to 600 μm.
  • Software adjustable parameters
  • Automated fiber clamps
  • Variable window strip lengths from 2 mm up to 150 mm
  • Built-in high force linear tensile tester
  • A built-in graphical LCD control
  • Storage up to 10 programs

Technical Specifications

  • Dimensions: 465 (W) x 315 (D) x 225 (H) mm
  • Weight: 18 kg
  • Power Source: 115 – 230 V AC
  • Compressed Air: External compressor, 95 psi – 5 SCFM flow
  • PC Interface: RS232C
  • Fiber Cladding: 125-400 μm
  • Fiber Strength: Typical >35 N on 125 μm fiber
  • Fiber Cleanliness: Free of debris at 400x magnification
  • Stripping Length:
  • Tensile Strength Tester:
  • Pulling Speed: 20-100 mm/s
  • Hold Time: 0-5 s

Standard Package & Accessories

Product Part Number Qty
AUT-01-0002 AUT-01-0002
Power Cord FPU-02-0037 1
User’s Manual N/A 1
8 mm to 1/4 inch NPT Adaptor SPT-10-0395 1
Air Line 6 feet at 8 mm N/A 1