Ferrule heating apparatus and method of adhering ferrule and optical fiber
US7044651B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3833
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A ferrule heating apparatus 1, which is configured to heat a ferrule and thereby adhere an optical fiber and the ferrule together, includes a plurality of ferrule housing portions capable of freely housing and aligning ferrules 27, a holder 5 made of a thermally conductive member, a holder heating unit 9 for supporting and heating the holder 5, and a temperature control unit 11 for controlling a temperature of the holder heating unit 9. The holder heating unit 9 and the temperature control unit 11 are provided mutually separately. Meanwhile, the holder heating unit 9 and the temperature unit 11 are mutually connected to each other through an electric power cable 13.
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