Amphenol Spectra-Strip
Fiber Optics
Amphenol Spectra-Strip Operations
P.O. Box 4340
720 Sherman Avenue
Hamden, CT 06514
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Contact
sales@tapelites.com
(203) 287-7459
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TapeLite
®
Termination Instruction Sheet
TapeLite
®
is a unique, patent pending, non-electrical, flat side
emitting lighting cable system designed for spaces where long
lengths (up to 100 ft) and wide, broad areas need to be lit with a very
thin, .085 inch thick design, with widths up to 3.6 inches.
TapeLite ®
is designed to accept a
wide range of illuminators including
quartz halogen, metal halide and RGB LED. Color wheels can
be added to the metal halide illuminators to provide a variety of
constant or changeable color options. When color wheels are
used, a very interesting effect occurs: As the color wheel
turns, color changes actually “move” across the width of the
cable. When
TapeLite®
is coupled with RGB LED
illuminators, almost endless combinations of colors, dimming,
cross fading, and blinking can be simply programmed into the illuminator and controlled via
DMX.
TapeLite
®
standard product (3 inch width) consists of 60 fibers, made up into 30 twisted pairs,
each fiber being 1mm diameter PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate) POF (plastic optical fiber).
We then simultaneously laminate all the fibers between a combination of reflective and clear
plastic films. The reflective film is intended to reflect any available light that is side emitted
back towards the viewer.
These instructions provide information on the recommended method to terminate
TapeLite
®
.
These guidelines incorporate the use of the
“Compression”
ferrule.
We have provided these guidelines specifically for those who purchase
TapeLite
®
in bulk.
TapeLite
®
is available on bulk rolls of 50, 100, 150, 200 and 300 feet.
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change without notice. (TapeLite
Installation Sheet Rev 1, 1/15/2009)
TapeLite
®
Termination Instruction Sheet
Major Steps in Termination Process:
•
Cut TapeLite
®
to length
•
Strip the reflective and clear plastic film
•
Untwisting the fiber pairs
•
Install the heat shrink tubing
•
Attach the “Compression” ferrule
•
Polish
Step by Step Procedures:
1. Unroll and cut to required length
TapeLite
®
is ordered, shipped and received in a Roll. Pull from roll and
cut to required length using a commercial scissors. Include the
necessary length for the
tails
(non illuminated section), the
end
terminations
and the
illuminated
section. Remember that the longer
your tails, the more care needs to be taken when covering them. Keep
this in mind when you are determining the length requirements.
2. Strip the reflective and clear plastic film
Prepare the TapeLite cable for stripping. Place tape at the end of
where the tail is to be and the illuminated section begins. This aids
in making a straight cut and guides you when you are pulling back
the fibers.
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®
Termination Instruction Sheet
2. Strip the reflective and clear plastic film (continued)
Use a razor type scalpel / craft knife to carefully cut in
between the “sections” that hold the twisted pairs of
fibers. Be careful not to cut into the side cladding on
the fibers.
Slice in between all 30
pair before stripping.
Pull each pair back to the tape guide completely separating the twisted
pairs from the plastic films.
Using your tape guide, cut off the reflective & clear plastic film with a
straight even cut.
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®
Termination Instruction Sheet
3. Untwisting the fiber pairs
.
Untwist the pairs of fiber using a slow, smooth motion with your fingers. Straighten out and
prepare for inserting into the shrink wrap and the compression ferrule.
4. Install the heat shrink tubing.
Bundle together the untwisted fibers.
Tape to hold together for easier
insertion into the heat shrink tubing.
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Installation Sheet Rev 1, 1/15/2009)
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®
Termination Instruction Sheet
4. Install the heat shrink tubing (continued)
We use 3M
TM
½ inch Heat Shrink
Tubing, FP 301, for the length of
the “tail”. This comes in black,
white, red, blue, and green
colors.
Insert the taped and
stripped fibers into the
shrink wrap tubing.
Use the correct length of
tubing for the “tail”. Fibers
are stripped and organized
into straight / parallel order.
Maximum recommended
tail length for hand built
tails is 15 feet. Need to
take care not to let fibers
become tangled.
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reserved. Specifications are subject to
change without notice. (TapeLite
Installation Sheet Rev 1, 1/15/2009)
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