Microscope for backplane ribbon fiber analysis
US6879439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B21/0016
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A microscope (90) having an imaging axis (403) for inspecting an endface (301) of an optical fiber in a fiber-optic connector (201), the fiber-optic connector having multiple fiber-optic endfaces, is provided. The microscope includes a tip (208) capable of interfacing with the connector. The microscope also includes an adjustment assembly (203 and/or 205) attached to the tip, the adjustment assembly adapted to move the imaging axis (210) of the microscope relative to the tip along an axis of motion to selectively align the imaging axis between adjacent endfaces. The microscope further includes a drive assembly (105, 110, 120, 204, and/or 211) interfaced with the adjustment assembly, the drive assembly capable of actuating the adjustment assembly to displace the imaging axis along the axis of motion to selectively align the imaging axis of the microscope between adjacent endfaces. A method of inspecting the connector is also provided.
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