Optical fiber mechanical splice termination and test apparatus and methods
US10060826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3807
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to the field of optical fiber splicing, and more specifically to apparatuses and methods directed to mechanical splice termination and evaluation of resulting splice joints. In an embodiment, the present invention is an apparatus for evaluating the integrity of a mechanical splice joint comprising a light source, a circulator, a photo detector, and an analysis circuit, wherein the apparatus connects to a test connector and evaluates signals representative of light pulses passing through at least a portion of the test connector.
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