Fiber optic polisher
US5184433A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 1990 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3863
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus of polishing the end of an optical fiber that produces relative lateral movement between the end of the fiber and an abrasive surface while changing the angle of attack of the relative movement at a rate greater than about 10,000 arc degrees per second.
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