Method and apparatus for cleaning optical connector
US7377981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3866
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for delivering a cleaning and inspection device to an appropriate position on a backplane having an optical connector. A set of tubes corresponding to the number of optical connectors is attached to the rear of a connector assembly or some other similar device capable of being coupled to a connector housing containing the optical connector. The diameter of the hollow tube large enough to accommodate the insertion of several types of cleaning and inspection devices including optical cleaning swabs and scopes. After the connector assembly is mated with the connector housing, the tubes can provide direct access to each optical connector for cleaning and inspection.
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