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==Damage from Clamp==

==Damage from Clamp==

The pictures below all reveal a band of damage near the clamped end of the spooled light guide.  The damage goes all the way around the fiber and is only found at this point.  I used extreme care when cutting the fiber and transporting them, and I do not believe these marks are from me.  The implication of these images is important: if a weak foam-lined clamp (chip-clip style) can cause this damage, then one must wonder about other potential mishandling.  I have observed hook-and-loop ties used to store fiber bundles, fibers laid across tables, fibers laid over sandpaper (quickly moved when pointed out), and fibers rubbing against other fibers.  all of these scenarios are equally or more abrasive than the chip clip.  I hypothesize that the materials coming into direct contact with the fibers are leaving the most damage,  but that many, if not all, procedures for manipulating fibers are leaving marks.  Pictures of the chip-clip and the hook-and-loop fasteners to come.

The pictures below all reveal a band of damage near the clamped end of the spooled light guide.  The damage goes all the way around the fiber and is only found at this point.  I used extreme care when cutting the fiber and transporting it, and I do not believe these marks are from me.  The implication of these images is important: if a weak foam-lined clamp (chip-clip style) can cause this damage, then one must wonder about other potential mishandling.  I have observed hook-and-loop ties used to store fiber bundles, fibers laid across tables, fibers laid over sandpaper (quickly moved when pointed out), and fibers rubbing against other fibers.  all of these scenarios are equally or more abrasive than the chip clip.  I hypothesize that the materials coming into direct contact with the fibers are leaving the most damage,  but that many, if not all, procedures for manipulating fibers are leaving marks.  Pictures of the chip-clip and the hook-and-loop fasteners to come.

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