WO1998047030A3 - Optical fiber holder and end-face preparation tool - Google Patents

Optical fiber holder and end-face preparation tool Download PDF

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WO1998047030A3
WO1998047030A3 PCT/US1998/005770 US9805770W WO9847030A3 WO 1998047030 A3 WO1998047030 A3 WO 1998047030A3 US 9805770 W US9805770 W US 9805770W WO 9847030 A3 WO9847030 A3 WO 9847030A3
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fiber
face
puck
optical fiber
fiber holder
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PCT/US1998/005770
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WO1998047030A2 (en
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Gordon Wiegand
Larry R Cox
Sidney J Berglund
William G Allen
Charles M Mansfield
Donald G Doss
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Minnesota Mining & Mfg
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Priority claimed from US08/837,177 external-priority patent/US5813902A/en
Application filed by Minnesota Mining & Mfg filed Critical Minnesota Mining & Mfg
Priority to AU67710/98A priority Critical patent/AU729952B2/en
Priority to EP98913078A priority patent/EP0975997A2/en
Priority to JP54392398A priority patent/JP2001520760A/en
Priority to CA002284882A priority patent/CA2284882A1/en
Priority to KR1019997009389A priority patent/KR20010006305A/en
Publication of WO1998047030A2 publication Critical patent/WO1998047030A2/en
Publication of WO1998047030A3 publication Critical patent/WO1998047030A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/25—Preparing the ends of light guides for coupling, e.g. cutting
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B19/00—Single-purpose machines or devices for particular grinding operations not covered by any other main group
    • B24B19/22—Single-purpose machines or devices for particular grinding operations not covered by any other main group characterised by a special design with respect to properties of the material of non-metallic articles to be ground
    • B24B19/226—Single-purpose machines or devices for particular grinding operations not covered by any other main group characterised by a special design with respect to properties of the material of non-metallic articles to be ground of the ends of optical fibres
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B41/00—Component parts such as frames, beds, carriages, headstocks
    • B24B41/06—Work supports, e.g. adjustable steadies
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/3616—Holders, macro size fixtures for mechanically holding or positioning fibres, e.g. on an optical bench
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/3628—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers
    • G02B6/3632—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers characterised by the cross-sectional shape of the mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/3636—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers characterised by the cross-sectional shape of the mechanical coupling means the mechanical coupling means being grooves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3863—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture fabricated by using polishing techniques

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Grinding And Polishing Of Tertiary Curved Surfaces And Surfaces With Complex Shapes (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)

Abstract

A tool for preparing an optical fiber end-face includes a station (502) having a fiber bender (518) and a scribe (520) for cleaving a fiber. The station (502) may include a polishing surface (512), a cleaver door (508) rotatable between an open position and a closed position covering a shard collector (522), and a mount (514) for releasably attaching a fiber handling tool or puck (506). The puck (506) includes a body (530), a latch (532) attached by a hinge (534) to the body (530), and a face (540) comprising a plate pivotally attached to an end of the body (530) and having a fiber port (550) extending through the plate. The body (530) of the puck (506) includes a nest for receiving a fiber holder (172) for securing a fiber (178) with an end of the fiber extending through the port (550) of the face (540). The face (540) of the puck (506) can be inserted into guide tracks (516) adjacent the scribe (520) for cleaving the fiber.
PCT/US1998/005770 1997-04-14 1998-03-23 Optical fiber holder and end-face preparation tool WO1998047030A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU67710/98A AU729952B2 (en) 1997-04-14 1998-03-23 Optical fiber holder and end-face preparation tool
EP98913078A EP0975997A2 (en) 1997-04-14 1998-03-23 Optical fiber holder and end-face preparation tool
JP54392398A JP2001520760A (en) 1997-04-14 1998-03-23 Optical fiber holder and end face processing tool
CA002284882A CA2284882A1 (en) 1997-04-14 1998-03-23 Optical fiber holder and end-face preparation tool
KR1019997009389A KR20010006305A (en) 1997-04-14 1998-03-23 Optical fiber holder and end-face preparation tool

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/837,177 US5813902A (en) 1997-04-14 1997-04-14 Optical fiber end-face preparation and connector assembly
US08/837,177 1997-04-14
US08/955,275 US6099392A (en) 1997-04-14 1997-10-21 Optical fiber end-face preparation tool
US08/955,275 1997-10-21

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WO1998047030A3 true WO1998047030A3 (en) 1999-01-28

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JP (1) JP2001520760A (en)
CN (1) CN1252132A (en)
AU (1) AU729952B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2284882A1 (en)
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US6695191B1 (en) 1999-10-08 2004-02-24 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Optical fiber cleaver
US6628879B2 (en) 2001-07-26 2003-09-30 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Adapter for optical fiber cleaver
US7025239B2 (en) 2002-11-25 2006-04-11 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Optical fiber cleaver
EP2117775A1 (en) * 2007-02-16 2009-11-18 3M Innovative Properties Company Optical fiber polishing apparatus and method
US7428365B1 (en) * 2007-03-29 2008-09-23 Corning Cable Systems Llc Retention and rotation clamp assembly for use with an angled optical fiber cleaver
US8417085B2 (en) * 2009-08-31 2013-04-09 Corning Cable Systems Llc Optical fiber termination holder and methods for using the same
CN105278048B (en) 2014-07-25 2017-05-24 鸿富锦精密工业（深圳）有限公司 Optical fiber connector assembling jig
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EP0189323A2 (en) * 1985-01-24 1986-07-30 Thomas & Betts Corporation Optical fiber termination device having cutting means
DE8904579U1 (en) * 1989-04-12 1989-06-08 Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Device for separating optical glass fibers
EP0387583A2 (en) * 1989-03-11 1990-09-19 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Optical fiber cutting apparatus and method
EP0546936A1 (en) * 1991-12-13 1993-06-16 Radiall S.A. Device for detachable connection of optical fibers and method of using this device
EP0568112A2 (en) * 1987-06-16 1993-11-03 Fujikura Ltd. Apparatus for cutting an optical fiber
EP0579521A1 (en) * 1992-07-17 1994-01-19 Framatome Connectors International Method and apparatus for cleaving an optical fibre
EP0618466A2 (en) * 1993-03-29 1994-10-05 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Method and apparatus for angle cleaving ribbon fiber

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EP0189323A2 (en) * 1985-01-24 1986-07-30 Thomas & Betts Corporation Optical fiber termination device having cutting means
EP0568112A2 (en) * 1987-06-16 1993-11-03 Fujikura Ltd. Apparatus for cutting an optical fiber
EP0387583A2 (en) * 1989-03-11 1990-09-19 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Optical fiber cutting apparatus and method
DE8904579U1 (en) * 1989-04-12 1989-06-08 Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Device for separating optical glass fibers
EP0546936A1 (en) * 1991-12-13 1993-06-16 Radiall S.A. Device for detachable connection of optical fibers and method of using this device
EP0579521A1 (en) * 1992-07-17 1994-01-19 Framatome Connectors International Method and apparatus for cleaving an optical fibre
EP0618466A2 (en) * 1993-03-29 1994-10-05 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Method and apparatus for angle cleaving ribbon fiber

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JP2001520760A (en) 2001-10-30
CN1252132A (en) 2000-05-03
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AU6771098A (en) 1998-11-11
CA2284882A1 (en) 1998-10-22
WO1998047030A2 (en) 1998-10-22

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