Abstract: A laser device includes a virtual source configured to aim laser energy that originates from a true source. The virtual source has a vertical rotational axis during vertical motion of the virtual source and the vertical axis passes through an exit point from which the laser energy emanates independent of virtual source position. The emanating laser energy is collinear with an orientation line. The laser device includes a virtual source manipulation mechanism that positions the virtual source. The manipulation mechanism has a center of lateral pivot approximately coincident with a lateral index and a center of vertical pivot approximately coincident with a vertical index. The vertical index and lateral index intersect at an index origin. The virtual source and manipulation mechanism auto align the orientation line through the index origin during virtual source motion.

Abstract: A laser device includes a target position, an optical component separated a distance J from the target position, and a laser energy source separated a distance H from the optical component, distance H being greater than distance J. A laser source manipulation mechanism exhibits a mechanical resolution of positioning the laser source. The mechanical resolution is less than a spatial resolution of laser energy at the target position as directed through the optical component. A vertical and a lateral index that intersect at an origin can be defined for the optical component. The manipulation mechanism can auto align laser aim through the origin during laser source motion. The laser source manipulation mechanism can include a mechanical index. The mechanical index can include a pivot point for laser source lateral motion and a reference point for laser source vertical motion.

Abstract: An articulated pulling eye assembly for attaching the terminal end of a communication optic fiber carrying cable to a pulling device; comprises an elongated body in which is mounted a rupturable tension responsive member for freeing the cable from the pulling device once the tension exerted by the pulling device exceeds a predetermined value; and, a swivel member mounted at the opposite end of the elongated body for freeing the cable from rotational loads which may also be applied during the pulling operation.

Abstract: The disclosure herein describes a device for clamping the stripped end of a cable having a strength member extending centrally of the cable and projecting from the stripped end thereof; the device includes a body having one end defining a tapered socket and a wedge member cooperatingly engaging the socket and adapted to receive centrally thereof the projecting strength member; a wedge driving member engages the socket end of the body to force the wedge member in the tapered socket and to tightly grip the strength member of the cable. This clamping device is particularly useful for fiber optic carrying cables.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a tool for cutting wires that have portions embedded in a connector block, the tool comprising an elongated hollow housing in which a plunger is reciprocatingly mounted; the housing includes an anvil at one end thereof which is so shaped as to receive thereon the connector block from which extends one or more wires to be cut; the extremity of the plunger has a wedge-shaped cutting end which may be forced into the connector in the area of a wire so as to effect a cutting of the wire leaving the cut extremity of the wire recessed with respect to the sidewall of the block.