Polishing fixture for optical fiber of push-pull connector
US5018316A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 28, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3898
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A one-piece molded polishing fixture 9 includes a body member 73 having front disc-shaped flat surface 74 with web of gutters 75. The body member 73 further has a bore extending therethrough in which the front end 76 of a fiber optic member 8 may be disposed with the front surface 76 of the member 8 extending outwardly beyond the front of the flat surface 74. The polishing fixture 9 further includes means for securing the body member 73 to an optical fiber connector 3 with held optical fiber member 8. This said means comprises an alignment sleeve 78 and at least two resilient catch pieces 77 of cantilever form.
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