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One step fiber end-face polishing process

US7695201B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sagitta Engineering Solutions Ltd · IL

Inventors

David Byron Douglas · Orlando, US
Serge Steinblatt · Raanana, IL
Daniel Hachnochi · Palo Alto, US
Stela Diamant-Lazarovich · Herzliya, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 5, 2006
Grant date	Apr 13, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 22, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/108
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a one step fiber optic connector polishing method. The method is a sequence of processes that may include severing a fiber (100) length projecting out of the end face (106) of a ferrule (102) having a pre-shaped surface, such that the residual fiber length does not exceed 80 microns. Cleaning ferrule (102) end face (106) such that no residual debris are left on it. Polishing fiber end-face (140) only, on a finishing polishing film (180) until fiber end-face (140) and ferrule end-face (106) are in a relation that ensures the desired fiber undercut or protrusion.

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