Arrangement for cutting an optical fibre

Details Arrangement for cutting an optical fibre Arrangement for cutting an optical fibre

2007-08-21

2007-08-21

Eley, Timothy V. (Department: 3724)

Cutting

With randomly actuated stopping means

Responsive to tool detector or work-feed-means detector

C083S063000, C083S913000

Reexamination Certificate

active

09986544

ABSTRACT:
An arrangement for cutting an optical fibre comprises a fibre cutter for cutting the fibre. A motor is provided to operate the cutter. To start a cutting movement, the motor is controlled by a control unit in response to a start signal. The start signal is generated when the fibre is located in the cutter. A detector is connected to the control unit to detect when the fibre snaps off and in response thereto cause the control unit to generate a stop signal to stop the cutting movement. If no fibre snap off is detected, the cutting movement is automatically stopped at a predetermined position of the cutter.

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