Method and apparatus for splicing optical fibres

Details Method and apparatus for splicing optical fibres Method and apparatus for splicing optical fibres

2006-03-21

2006-03-21

Healy, Brian (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With splice

Alignment of fiber ends prior to splicing

C385S011000, C385S052000, C385S095000, C385S096000, C385S097000, C385S099000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07014372

ABSTRACT:
A method of splicing optical fibers includes affixing a first fiber to a first keying element having a particular radial orientation, inserting the keying element in a support which receives the keying element only in a specific radial orientation, cleaving the fiber affixed to the inserted keying element at a predetermined angle (α) relative to the support to form an angled fiber end face, removing the keying element from the support, inserting the keying element into a splicing body which receives the keying element only in a specific radial orientation such that the angled fiber end face has a predictable radial orientation with respect to the splice body, and repeating the above operations for a second fiber and a second keying element, whereby the first angled fiber end face and the second angled fiber end face abut in a substantially parallel orientation.

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