Retention and rotation clamp assembly for use with an angled...

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2007-03-29

2008-09-23

Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

Accessories

External retainer/clamp

C385S095000, C385S134000, C385S136000, C385S147000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07428365

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates generally to an angled optical fiber cleaver that is used to cleave optical fibers prior to mechanical splicing and that provides a desired optical fiber endface angle. More specifically, the present invention relates to an angled optical fiber cleaver that incorporates a novel retention and rotation clamp assembly that successively engages, securely holds, and rotates an optical fiber prior to cleaving, this rotation providing the desired optical fiber endface angle. Advantageously, the novel retention and rotation and clamp assembly of the present invention is actuated via a single linear button press/release, eliminating the cumbersome steps associated with conventional devices and methodologies.

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