JP2003075651A - Method for machining end face of plastic optical fiber - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、プラスチック光
ファイバ端面を、凸型または凹型の半球面に加工するプ
ラスチック光ファイバ端面の加工方法に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of processing a plastic optical fiber end surface into a convex or concave hemispherical surface.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、プラスチック光ファイバ端面（以
下、単に光ファイバと称す）の端面を、半球面に加工す
る方法は、熱を加えて端面加工する方法が通常である。
例えば、光ファイバを垂直に保った状態で、先端を火炎
等の高熱源で加熱し液状にしてその表面張力により端面
を凸型の球面端部とする方法がある。しかし、この方法
は、加熱の度合いが不均一となるために、凸型の球状に
再現性が無く、キズが付いたり、汚れが付着するなどの
不都合がある。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method of processing an end surface of a plastic optical fiber end surface (hereinafter, simply referred to as an optical fiber) into a hemispherical surface, a method of applying heat to process the end surface is generally used.
For example, there is a method in which, while keeping the optical fiber vertical, the tip is heated by a high heat source such as a flame to form a liquid and the end surface is made into a convex spherical end by the surface tension. However, this method has the disadvantages that the convex spherical shape has no reproducibility because of the non-uniform degree of heating, and scratches and stains are attached.
【０００３】そこで、このような不都合を解決するもの
として特開平８−７５９３５号公報に示す光ファイバ端
面の加工方法が提案されている。この光ファイバ端面の
加工方法は、図７（ａ）（ｂ）（ｃ）（ｄ）に示すよう
に端部が露出したジャケット２３付きプラスチック光フ
ァイバ２１を準備し固定具（図示せず）で固定し（図７
（ａ））、レンズ形成用型３３と急冷却手段３４とを移
動手段（図示せず）によって光ファイバ２１の先端に押
し付け・加熱し、端部の一部を軟化・溶融させてレンズ
形状に形成し（図７（ｂ））、光ファイバ２１端部をバ
キュームの急冷却手段３４で強制冷却し（図７
（ｃ））、型３３と急冷却手段３４とを光ファイバ２１
先端から引き離して（図７（ｄ））、レンズ２５付き光
ファイバを得るものである。この方法は、簡易に、効率
的にかつ低コストで光ファイバ端部の先端にレンズ（半
球面）を形成することができ、再現性よく凸型を形成で
き、キズの発生、汚れの付着などが少なく好ましいもの
である。Therefore, as a method for solving such an inconvenience, a method of processing an end face of an optical fiber is proposed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-75935. As shown in FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C and 7D, a plastic optical fiber 21 with a jacket 23 having an exposed end is prepared and fixed with a fixture (not shown). Fixed (Fig. 7
(A)) The lens forming die 33 and the rapid cooling means 34 are pressed against the tip of the optical fiber 21 by a moving means (not shown) and heated, and a part of the end is softened and melted to form a lens shape. (FIG. 7B), and the end portion of the optical fiber 21 is forcibly cooled by the vacuum rapid cooling means 34 (FIG. 7B).
(C)), the mold 33 and the rapid cooling means 34 are connected to the optical fiber 21.
The optical fiber with the lens 25 is obtained by separating from the tip (FIG. 7D). This method can easily, efficiently and cost-effectively form a lens (hemispherical surface) at the tip of the end of the optical fiber, form a convex shape with good reproducibility, generate scratches, attach dirt, etc. Is less and is preferable.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前記の
ような加熱しての光ファイバ端面の加工方法において
は、凸型の半球面の形成には適しているが、凹型の半球
面の形成には不向きである不都合がある。この発明は、
このような点に鑑み凸型ばかりでなく凹型の半球面も形
成できる光ファイバ端面の加工方法の提供を第１の目的
とする。However, in the above-described method of processing the end face of the optical fiber by heating, it is suitable for forming a convex hemispherical surface, but for forming a concave hemispherical surface. There is a disadvantage that it is not suitable. This invention
In view of such a point, a first object is to provide a method of processing an end face of an optical fiber which can form not only a convex hemispherical surface but also a concave hemispherical surface.
【０００５】また、光ファイバは、中心のコア部とその
外周のクラッド部とからなり、それにジャケットが被覆
されて構成されており、コア部が光学繊維としてプラス
チックで形成されている。従って、従来の熱による光フ
ァイバ端面の加工方法においては、コア部の端面を半球
面（レンズ）形状に形成することは可能であるが、クラ
ッド部やジャケットの端面までも加工することはできな
い。しかし、光ファイバの使用態様によっては、クラッ
ド部やジャケットの端面までも加工したい場合も生ず
る。この発明は、このような点に鑑み光ファイバのコア
部だけでなく、クラッド部やジャケットも含め選択的に
端面加工できる光ファイバ端面の加工方法を提供するこ
とを第二の目的とする。The optical fiber is composed of a central core portion and a clad portion on the outer periphery thereof, and a jacket covering the core portion, and the core portion is formed of plastic as an optical fiber. Therefore, in the conventional method of processing the end surface of the optical fiber by heat, it is possible to form the end surface of the core portion into a hemispherical surface (lens) shape, but it is not possible to process even the end surface of the clad portion or the jacket. However, depending on how the optical fiber is used, there may be a case where it is desired to process even the end surface of the clad portion or the jacket. In view of such a point, a second object of the present invention is to provide a method for processing an end face of an optical fiber, which can selectively end face not only the core part of the optical fiber but also the clad part and the jacket.
【０００６】さらに、従来の光ファイバ端面の半球面加
工方法は、加熱によるものであるが、この発明は、この
ような加熱による方法ではなく、光ファイバ端面の加工
に切削刃（刃物）を使用し切削加工する従来にない斬新
な光ファイバ端面の加工方法の提供を第３の目的とす
る。Further, the conventional method for processing the hemispherical surface of the optical fiber end surface is based on heating, but the present invention does not use such a heating method, but uses a cutting blade (cutting tool) for processing the optical fiber end surface. A third object of the present invention is to provide a novel method of processing an end face of an optical fiber, which has never been performed by cutting.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】前記目的を達成するた
め、この発明の請求項１のプラスチック光ファイバ端面
の加工方法は、プラスチック光ファイバ端面の少なくと
もコア部を、半円状の切削刃において半球面に切削加工
することを特徴とする。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a method of processing an end face of a plastic optical fiber according to claim 1 of the present invention is such that at least a core portion of the end face of the plastic optical fiber is a hemisphere in a semicircular cutting blade. It is characterized by cutting the surface.
【０００８】また、この発明の請求項２のプラスチック
光ファイバ端面の加工方法は、ホルダーは貫通孔を具備
し、この貫通孔に、一方側より切削刃が途中まで挿入さ
れて回転され、他方側よりプラスチック光ファイバが挿
入され、ホルダーの貫通孔内において前記切削刃により
プラスチック光ファイバ端面の少なくともコア部を、半
球面に切削加工することを特徴とする。According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for processing an end face of a plastic optical fiber, wherein the holder has a through hole, and a cutting blade is inserted into the through hole halfway from one side and rotated, while the other side is rotated. A plastic optical fiber is further inserted, and at least the core portion of the end surface of the plastic optical fiber is cut into a hemispherical surface by the cutting blade in the through hole of the holder.
【０００９】また、この発明の請求項３のプラスチック
光ファイバ端面の加工方法は、前記ホルダーの、切削刃
でプラスチック光ファイバ端面を切削加工する部分に対
応する位置には、窓が開口されていることを特徴とす
る。Further, in the method of processing the end face of the plastic optical fiber according to claim 3 of the present invention, a window is opened at a position of the holder corresponding to a portion where the end face of the plastic optical fiber is cut by a cutting blade. It is characterized by
【００１０】また、この発明の請求項４のプラスチック
光ファイバ端面の加工方法は、前記半円状の切削刃が、
凸型または凹型の半円状であり、プラスチック光ファイ
バ端面は、凸型または凹型の半球面に切削加工されるこ
とを特徴とする。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the method for processing the end face of the plastic optical fiber, the semicircular cutting blade is
It has a convex or concave semicircular shape, and the end face of the plastic optical fiber is characterized by being cut into a convex or concave hemispherical surface.
【００１１】さらに、この発明の請求項５のプラスチッ
ク光ファイバ端面の加工方法は、前記半円状の切削刃
が、１または複数の切削刃において半円状に形成される
ことを特徴とする。Further, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the method for processing an end face of a plastic optical fiber, the semicircular cutting blade is formed into a semicircular shape in one or a plurality of cutting blades.
【００１２】[0012]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、この発明の実施の形態につ
いて図面と共に詳細に説明する。この発明のプラスチッ
ク光ファイバ端面の加工方法は、プラスチック光ファイ
バ端面の少なくともコア部を、半円状の切削刃において
半球面に切削加工するものであり、前記半円状の切削刃
は、凸型または凹型の半円状であり、プラスチック光フ
ァイバ端面は、凸型または凹型の半球面に切削加工され
る。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. A method of processing an end face of a plastic optical fiber of the present invention is to cut at least a core portion of an end face of a plastic optical fiber into a hemispherical surface with a semicircular cutting blade, and the semicircular cutting blade has a convex shape. Alternatively, it has a concave semicircular shape, and the end surface of the plastic optical fiber is cut into a convex or concave hemispherical surface.
【００１３】図１及び図２は半円状の切削刃の一例を示
す拡大正面図及び要部拡大斜視図である。切削刃１は、
胴部３の先端に設けられており、この実施の形態におい
ては、２枚の切削刃１ａ、１ｂで凸型の半円状に形成さ
れている。詳しくは切削刃１の刃先２は、図１及び図２
に示すように中央が半円状の凹部２ａであり、それに連
続して傾斜２ｂとなり、さらに垂直２ｃに連続する形状
となっている。1 and 2 are an enlarged front view and an enlarged perspective view of an essential part showing an example of a semicircular cutting blade. Cutting blade 1
It is provided at the tip of the body portion 3, and in this embodiment, it is formed in a convex semicircular shape with two cutting blades 1a and 1b. Specifically, the cutting edge 2 of the cutting blade 1 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5, the center is a semicircular recess 2a, the slope 2b is continuous with the recess 2a, and the vertical 2c is continuous.
【００１４】この切削刃１を回転させ、この回転する切
削刃１に光ファイバの端面を対向させて接触させ切削
し、光ファイバ端面の加工を行う。この場合の光ファイ
バ端面の形状は、切削刃１の形状に対応し、図３（ａ）
に示す端面形状となる。同図において２１はプラスチッ
ク光ファイバ、２２はコア部、２３はクラッド部、２４
はジャケットを示す。このようにこの実施の形態の切削
刃１によれば、中心のコア部２２端面のみを半球面（レ
ンズ）形状に加工され、クラッド部２３は斜面（テーパ
状）となり、ジャケット２４は平面となる。The cutting edge 1 is rotated, and the end surface of the optical fiber is brought into contact with the rotating cutting edge 1 so that the cutting edge 1 is brought into contact with the cutting edge 1. The shape of the end face of the optical fiber in this case corresponds to the shape of the cutting blade 1, and is shown in FIG.
It becomes the end face shape shown in. In the figure, 21 is a plastic optical fiber, 22 is a core part, 23 is a clad part, 24
Indicates a jacket. As described above, according to the cutting blade 1 of this embodiment, only the end surface of the central core portion 22 is processed into a hemispherical surface (lens) shape, the clad portion 23 has an inclined surface (tapered shape), and the jacket 24 has a flat surface. .
【００１５】また、例えば切削刃１の刃先２の形状が、
凹型の半円状である場合には、光ファイバ２１の端面形
状は図３（ｂ）に示すように、コア部２２だけでなくク
ラッド部２３及びジャケット２４を含む光ファイバ２１
端面の全体が凸型の半球面となる。Further, for example, the shape of the cutting edge 2 of the cutting blade 1 is
When the optical fiber 21 has a concave semicircular shape, the end face shape of the optical fiber 21 includes not only the core portion 22 but also the cladding portion 23 and the jacket 24 as shown in FIG. 3B.
The entire end face becomes a convex hemisphere.
【００１６】以上の説明から理解できる通り、切削刃１
の形状を変えることによって、光ファイバ端面の切削形
状を任意に変えることができる。従って、光ファイバ端
面を凹型の半球面とすることもできることが理解でき
る。なお、切削刃１は、この実施の形態では図２に示す
ように２枚の切削刃１ａ、１ｂで形成されているが、こ
れには１枚であってもよいし、３枚以上であってもよ
い。As can be understood from the above description, the cutting blade 1
By changing the shape of, the cutting shape of the end face of the optical fiber can be changed arbitrarily. Therefore, it can be understood that the end surface of the optical fiber can be a concave hemispherical surface. Although the cutting blade 1 is formed of two cutting blades 1a and 1b as shown in FIG. 2 in this embodiment, it may be one or three or more. May be.
【００１７】この発明のプラスチック光ファイバ端面の
加工方法は、前記のように切削刃１で光ファイバ端面を
切削して半球面に形成するものであるが、実際には光フ
ァイバは細く可撓性もあるために、単に回転する切削刃
１に対向させて光ファイバ端面を接触させて切削はでき
ない。According to the method of processing the end surface of the plastic optical fiber of the present invention, the end surface of the optical fiber is cut by the cutting blade 1 to form a hemispherical surface as described above, but in reality, the optical fiber is thin and flexible. Therefore, it is impossible to cut by simply facing the rotating cutting blade 1 and bringing the end faces of the optical fibers into contact with each other.
【００１８】そこで実際には図４に示すようなホルダー
４を使用して切削加工を行う。このホルダー４は、貫通
孔５を有する軸状であって、途中に窓６が開口され、か
つ螺孔７が設けられている。このホルダー４の貫通孔５
に、図５（ａ）（ｂ）に示すように一方側より切削刃１
を窓６の位置まで挿入して回転させ、他方側より光ファ
イバ２１を挿入し、その端面を回転する切削刃１に当接
させることにより、ホルダー４の貫通孔５内において切
削加工する。この時、切削屑（切粉）は窓６より排出さ
れる。このようにホルダー４の貫通孔５内において切削
加工することにより、光ファイバ２１の位置ずれがな
く、光ファイバ２１と切削刃１との軸心が一致すること
になり、好ましい半球面加工が可能となる。Therefore, actually, the holder 4 as shown in FIG. 4 is used for cutting. The holder 4 has a shaft shape having a through hole 5, a window 6 is opened in the middle, and a screw hole 7 is provided. Through hole 5 of this holder 4
In addition, as shown in FIGS.
Is inserted to the position of the window 6 and rotated, the optical fiber 21 is inserted from the other side, and the end face thereof is brought into contact with the rotating cutting blade 1 to perform cutting in the through hole 5 of the holder 4. At this time, cutting chips (chips) are discharged from the window 6. By cutting the inside of the through hole 5 of the holder 4 in this way, there is no displacement of the optical fiber 21 and the axes of the optical fiber 21 and the cutting blade 1 coincide with each other, and preferable hemispherical surface processing is possible. Becomes
【００１９】具体的には図６に示すようなプラスチック
光ファイバ端面加工装置１０を使用する。このプラスチ
ック光ファイバ端面加工装置１０は、筺体１１内にモー
タ１３が設けられ、このモータ１３の駆動軸１４にカッ
プリング１５を介して切削刃１が連結される。この切削
刃１には図５（ｂ）に示すようにホルダー４の貫通孔５
が嵌合してネジ８にて切削刃１に固定される。従って、
切削刃１はモータ１３により回転させることができるか
ら、ホルダー４の貫通孔５に他端側から前記したように
光ファイバ２１を挿入し、回転する切削刃１に当接する
ことによって端面加工を行うことができる。なお、図６
において符号１２は、筺体１１の蓋体である。Specifically, a plastic optical fiber end face processing device 10 as shown in FIG. 6 is used. In this plastic optical fiber end face processing device 10, a motor 13 is provided inside a housing 11, and a cutting shaft 1 is connected to a drive shaft 14 of this motor 13 via a coupling 15. As shown in FIG. 5B, the cutting blade 1 has a through hole 5 in the holder 4.
Are fitted and fixed to the cutting blade 1 with screws 8. Therefore,
Since the cutting blade 1 can be rotated by the motor 13, the optical fiber 21 is inserted into the through hole 5 of the holder 4 from the other end side as described above, and the end surface is processed by contacting the rotating cutting blade 1. be able to. Note that FIG.
In the figure, reference numeral 12 is a lid of the housing 11.
【００２０】[0020]
【発明の効果】以上詳細に説明した通り、この発明のプ
ラスチック光ファイバ端面の加工方法は、プラスチック
光ファイバ端面の少なくともコア部を、半円状の切削刃
１において半球面（レンズ）に切削加工するものであ
り、前記半円状の切削刃は、凸型または凹型であり、プ
ラスチック光ファイバ端面は、凸型または凹型の半球面
（レンズ）に切削加工するものであるから、次のような
効果を奏する。As described in detail above, according to the processing method of the end surface of the plastic optical fiber of the present invention, at least the core portion of the end surface of the plastic optical fiber is cut into a hemispherical surface (lens) by the semicircular cutting blade 1. The semicircular cutting blade is a convex or concave type, and the plastic optical fiber end face is cut into a convex or concave hemispherical surface (lens). Produce an effect.
【００２１】（１）プラスチック光ファイバ端面は、凸
型の半球面ばかりでなく、切削刃の形状を変えることに
よって凹型の半球面をはじめ任意の形状に切削加工する
ことができる。(1) The end surface of the plastic optical fiber can be machined not only to a convex hemispherical surface but also to a concave hemispherical surface by changing the shape of the cutting blade.
【００２２】（２）従って、使用態様に応じて最適の光
ファイバ端面の形状を選択して形成することができる。
例えば、光の光量を一点に集光したり、拡散することが
自由に選択でき、また、光ファイバ同士の接続において
も光量の減少（損失）を少なくすることが可能となる。
また、光ファイバの一方の端面を凹型に切削加工し、こ
の凹型の部分に他の材料で形成した球状体を嵌着するこ
とにより、端面の屈折率を変えることもできる。(2) Therefore, the optimum shape of the end face of the optical fiber can be selected and formed in accordance with the mode of use.
For example, the light quantity of light can be freely selected to be condensed or diffused at one point, and the reduction (loss) of the light quantity can be reduced even when the optical fibers are connected to each other.
Further, it is also possible to change the refractive index of the end surface by cutting one end surface of the optical fiber into a concave shape and fitting a spherical body made of another material into this concave portion.
【００２３】（３）プラスチック光ファイバ端面は、コ
ア部だけでなく、クラッド部やジャケットも含め選択的
に端面加工することができる。(3) The end face of the plastic optical fiber can be selectively processed not only in the core part but also in the clad part and the jacket.
【００２４】（４）切削刃（刃物）を使用し切削加工す
るので、従来のように加熱手段や急冷却手段等が不要と
なり、構造が簡単で安価となるし、操作も容易であり誰
でもが簡単に端面加工することができる。(4) Since cutting is performed by using a cutting blade (cutting tool), heating means, rapid cooling means, etc. are not required as in the conventional case, the structure is simple and inexpensive, and the operation is easy and anyone can do it. However, the end surface can be easily processed.
【図１】切削刃の一例を示す拡大正面図である。FIG. 1 is an enlarged front view showing an example of a cutting blade.
【図２】切削刃の一例を示す要部拡大斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of an essential part showing an example of a cutting blade.
【図３】プラスチック光ファイバ端面の加工形状を示す
拡大断面図（ａ）（ｂ）である。FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view (a) and (b) showing the processed shape of the end surface of the plastic optical fiber.
【図４】ホルダーの拡大斜視図である。FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a holder.
【図５】ホルダーの使用状態を示す拡大断面図（ａ）
（ｂ）である。FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the usage state of the holder (a).
It is (b).
【図６】プラスチック光ファイバ端面加工装置を示す断
面説明図である。FIG. 6 is an explanatory cross-sectional view showing a plastic optical fiber end face processing device.
【図７】従来例を工程順（ａ）（ｂ）（ｃ）（ｄ）に示
す断面説明図である。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional explanatory view showing a conventional example in the order of steps (a), (b), (c), and (d).
１ 切削刃 １ａ、１ｂ 切削刃 ２ 刃先 ２ａ 刃先の半円状の部分 ２ｂ 刃先の傾斜の部分 ２ｃ 刃先の垂直の部分 ３ 切削刃の胴部 ４ ホルダー ５ 貫通孔 ６ 窓 １０ プラスチック光ファイバ端面加工装置 ２１ プラスチック光ファイバ ２２ コア部 ２３ クラッド部 ２４ ジャケット 1 cutting blade 1a, 1b Cutting blade 2 cutting edge 2a Semicircular part of the cutting edge 2b Inclined part of the cutting edge 2c Vertical part of the cutting edge 3 Body of the cutting blade 4 holder 5 through holes 6 windows 10 Plastic optical fiber end face processing equipment 21 plastic optical fiber 22 Core part 23 Clad part 24 jacket
Claims (5)
もコア部を、半円状の切削刃において半球面に切削加工
することを特徴とするプラスチック光ファイバ端面の加
工方法。1. A method of processing an end surface of a plastic optical fiber, wherein at least a core portion of the end surface of the plastic optical fiber is cut into a hemispherical surface by a semicircular cutting blade.
に、一方側より切削刃が途中まで挿入されて回転され、
他方側よりプラスチック光ファイバが挿入され、ホルダ
ーの貫通孔内において前記切削刃によりプラスチック光
ファイバ端面の少なくともコア部を、半球面に切削加工
することを特徴とするプラスチック光ファイバ端面の加
工方法。2. The holder is provided with a through hole into which a cutting blade is inserted halfway from one side and rotated,
A method for processing a plastic optical fiber end face, wherein a plastic optical fiber is inserted from the other side, and at least the core portion of the plastic optical fiber end face is cut into a hemispherical surface by the cutting blade in the through hole of the holder.
光ファイバ端面を切削加工する部分に対応する位置に
は、窓が開口されていることを特徴とする請求項２記載
のプラスチック光ファイバ端面の加工方法。3. The processing of the end surface of the plastic optical fiber according to claim 2, wherein a window is opened at a position of the holder corresponding to a portion where the end surface of the plastic optical fiber is cut by a cutting blade. Method.
の半円状であり、プラスチック光ファイバ端面は、凸型
または凹型の半球面に切削加工されることを特徴とする
請求項１または２記載のプラスチック光ファイバ端面の
加工方法。4. The semicircular cutting blade has a convex or concave semicircular shape, and the end surface of the plastic optical fiber is cut into a convex or concave hemispherical surface. The method for processing an end face of a plastic optical fiber according to 1 or 2.
切削刃において半円状に形成されることを特徴とする請
求項１、２または４記載のプラスチック光ファイバ端面
の加工方法。5. The method of processing an end face of a plastic optical fiber according to claim 1, wherein the semi-circular cutting blade is formed in a semi-circular shape in one or a plurality of cutting blades.
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