COVERING FOR UNCOATED PART OF OPTICAL FIBER

摘要

A method of coating uncoated portions of a coated optical fiber is disclosed. In this method a grooved split mold apparatus is used. This fiber, including coated portions of the fiber are placed within the groove and appropriately tensioned so as to prevent contact between the uncoated portions of the fiber and the mold. Injection molding techniques are then used to recoat the uncoated portions of the fiber.