Optical fiber connector polishing apparatus and method
US9296081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3863
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A polishing apparatus for polishing an optical fiber connector is disclosed. The polishing apparatus has a base portion to support a polishing media; and a polishing puck. The polishing puck includes a connector mount, to receive and hold the optical fiber connector secured to a terminal end of an optical fiber, and a polishing gear configured to engage with a ring gear disposed in the base portion such that a fiber tip of optical fiber mounted in the optical connector traces a roulette pattern on the polishing media upon rotational engagement of the polishing gear within the ring gear.
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