Method and apparatus for cutting an optical fiber

Details Method and apparatus for cutting an optical fiber Method and apparatus for cutting an optical fiber

1990-10-31

1992-07-14

Yost, Frank T.

Severing by tearing or breaking

Breaking or tearing apparatus

Combined with preliminary weakener or with nonbreaking cutter

225105, C03B 3716

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051295679

ABSTRACT:
The optical fiber cutting apparatus are constituted by a combination of a cutting apparatus body in which two clamps and, a scoring blade and a pushing member are provided on predetermined positions on a base and a set table having a guide groove on its top is provided at the rear of these clamps and, and plural types of adapters, in which first guides and second guides having different sizes and shapes in accordance with the sizes and shapes of single core optical fibers in use are mounted on respective plates that can detachably be fit in the guide groove. With the above design, the desired adapter having the proper guides and can be selected and used in accordance with the size and shape of a single core fiber in use, so that the cutting apparatus can be applied to optical fibers with different sizes and shapes.

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