Optical fiber end-face preparation and connector assembly

Details Optical fiber end-face preparation and connector assembly Optical fiber end-face preparation and connector assembly

1997-04-14

1998-09-29

Rose, Robert A.

Abrading

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451 41, 451378, 451384, 451386, 451391, 225 2, 225 965, B24B 707

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058139028

ABSTRACT:
A device for preparing an optical fiber for interconnection includes means for grasping the optical fiber at a first location along the optical fiber, means for scribing and breaking the optical fiber a first select distance from the first location, the means for scribing and breaking including guides for supporting and sliding the means for grasping along the guides in fixed relationship to the means for scribing and breaking, and means for polishing the optical fiber as broken, the means for polishing being connected to the means for breaking. The device also includes a polishing surface fixedly connected to the means for grasping. The polishing surface supports the means for grasping at a second select distance from the first location, the second select distance being shorter than the first select distance. The optical fiber is linearly moveable with respect to the polishing surface.

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