End-face polishing and cleaning apparatus

Details End-face polishing and cleaning apparatus End-face polishing and cleaning apparatus

1998-09-02

2000-08-29

Banks, Derris H.

Abrading

Abrading process

Glass or stone abrading

451 65, 451278, 451283, 451390, B24B 100

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active

061100137

ABSTRACT:
An end-face polishing and cleaning apparatus comprises at least one jig plate for supporting ferrules each fixed to an end of a respective optical fiber. At least one set of a polishing machine and a cleaning machine is provided for polishing and cleaning the end-faces of the ferrules while the ferrules are supported by the jig plate. A movable mounting device supports the jig plate and moves the jig plate between the polishing machine and the cleaning machine to polish and clean the end-faces of the ferrules. The movable mounting device has a holding member for supporting the jig plate, an elevation shaft for moving the holding member in a vertical direction, and a moving device for moving the holding member in a horizontal direction.

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