Abstract: A device and process for stripping the coating from a coated fiber. The device comprises a base and a coated fiber retaining member coupled to the base. The coated fiber retaining member includes a fiber holding portion for retaining a portion of the coated fiber along a longitudinal axis so that the fiber does not bend or kink. The device also comprises a stripping tool mounted to the base which can be operated with a single hand. The stripping tool includes a plurality of stripping blades which are each coupled to a respective gripping handle and moveable toward and away from the coated fiber retaining member. The stripping blades include a notch therein with a beveled side facing the coated fiber retaining member. Also, the stripping blades extend entirely around the coated fiber when the handles are placed in a stripping position. A heating element is disposed on the side of the stripping blades opposite from the coated fiber retaining member.

Abstract: A device for stripping the coating from a coated fiber. The device comprises a base having a longitudinal axis extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of a fiber when the fiber is positioned within the device. The device also comprises a coated fiber retaining member coupled to the base. The coated fiber retaining member has a fiber holding portion for retaining a portion of a coated fiber along the longitudinal axis. A stripping tool including at least two stripping blades is rotatably mounted to the base. One of the blades of the stripping tool has a beveled surface positioned at a 45.degree. angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the base. This angle of the stripping tool, coupled with the bevel of the stripping blade ensures that the coating is pulled along the axis of the fiber, which keeps the fiber from bending or scratching. The beveled surface faces the coated fiber retaining member.