Optical fiber connector polishing apparatus and method

Details Optical fiber connector polishing apparatus and method Optical fiber connector polishing apparatus and method

1989-01-13

1991-04-16

Schmidt, Frederick R.

Abrasive tool making process, material, or composition

Impregnating or coating an abrasive tool

51128, 511311, 511313, B24B 1900

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active

050072099

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber connector polishing apparatus is disclosed which comprises a polishing element rotated at high speed, a chuck for supporting an optical fiber connector in such a manner that the optical fiber connector is rotatable in a reciprocation mode, a swing arm which holds the chuck to swing the chuck, in a horizontal plane, between a first fixed position and a second fixed position, a positioning unit for positioning the swing arm selectively at the first or second fixed position on the swing locus thereof, a swinging unit for swinging the swing arm in a horizontal plane continuously while the end portion of the optical fiber connector being polished with the polishing element, and a reference member for positioning the end portion of the optical fiber connector at a reference position. The polishing element and the reference member are arranged at the first and second fixed positions of the swing arm, respectively. After, at the second fixed position, the end portion of the optical fiber connector is positioned with the reference member, the swing arm are moved to the first fixed position to polish the end portion of the optical fiber with the polishing element.

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