Commercial packaging of disposable cleaver
US8556682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T225/325
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of cleaving an optical fiber using a disposable abrasive film is disclosed. The method includes preparing an end of an optical fiber by exposing a length of the optical fiber. The exposed optical fiber is brought into contact with a tangential swipe formed of abrasive film to cause the optical fiber to cleave substantially at the location of contact leaving an optical fiber stub with a cleaved end. The optical fiber stub is polished with a polishing film having a coarse grit and may be polished a second time with a polishing film having a fine grit.
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