Optical fiber fusion splicer and optical fiber fusion splicing method
US10054742B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B21/26
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber fusion splicer disclosed. The optical fiber fusion splicer includes: a first microscope configured to observe first and second optical fibers from a first direction by receiving light emitted from a first light source; a second microscope configured to observe the first and second optical fibers from a second direction by receiving light emitted from a second light source, the second direction crossing the first direction; a fusion splicing mechanism configured to fusion-splice an end portion of the first optical fiber and an end portion of the second optical fiber; and a control unit configured to control the fusion splicing mechanism. The first microscope is movable in the first direction. The second microscope is secured to not move in the second direction.
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