Optical fiber cable holder, fusion splicer including the holder, and fusion splicing method using the holder
US8254743B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/2553
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A holder capable of holding an optical fiber cable without breaking or damaging the cable includes a holder main body, a fiber holding portion, and a cable holding portion. The main body has a groove for receiving the optical fiber exposed from the cable sheath at an end part of the cable, and a portion for receiving the end part of the cable sheath. A positioning surface with which an end surface of the cable sheath can come in contact is provided at the boundary between the fiber receiving groove and the cable receiving part. A fiber holding portion for pressing and holding the optical fiber received by the fiber receiving groove, and a cable holding portion for pressing and holding the cable sheath received by the cable receiving part, are configured so that holding by the cable holding portion is released in conjunction with the release of holding by the fiber holding portion.
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