Apparatus for arranging a plurality of coated optical fibers and

Details Apparatus for arranging a plurality of coated optical fibers and Apparatus for arranging a plurality of coated optical fibers and

1988-02-02

1989-03-14

Sikes, William L.

350 9621, G02B 640, G02B 638

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ABSTRACT:
An method and apparatus for arranging a plurality of coated optical fibers in a plane and a simultaneous collective fusion splicing method using the apparatus, comprising the steps of: arranging first and second sets of the coated optical fibers in a plane; clamping, in each of the sets, end portions of the coated optical fibers by a clamping device; collectively removing, in both the first and second sets, coatings from the end portions of the coated optical fibers so as to obtain exposed fiber end portions; collectively cutting, simultaneously, in each of the sets, the exposed fiber end portions so as to obtain cut end faces; collectively fusion splicing simultaneously, the two sets of the cut end faces so as to produce joints of the first and second sets of fibers, and collectively reinforcing the joints.

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