Laser cleaving method and apparatus for optical fiber cables

Details Laser cleaving method and apparatus for optical fiber cables Laser cleaving method and apparatus for optical fiber cables

2006-07-25

2006-07-25

Connelly-Cushwa, Michelle (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

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C219S121610, C219S121670, C219S121690

Reexamination Certificate

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07082250

ABSTRACT:
A laser cleaving apparatus for use in terminating optical fiber cable ends has a laser beam source, the output of which is directed through a beam distorting member, which produces a beam having a chisel shape with a substantially flat side normal to the axis of a connector fiber containing ferrule and focuses it onto the fiber at a point adjacent the ferrule end face with the flat side also adjacent the end face. A single step polishing stage polishes the cleaved fiber end face to make it flat and flush with the ferrule end face.

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