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Method and device for cleaning an optical waveguide end

US9678284B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DIAMOND SA · CH

Inventors

Victor Coggi · Losone, CH
Francois Caloz · Arcegno, CH
Dionigi Fantini · Ghirla, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2016
Grant date	Jun 13, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 13, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/3893
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device (1) for cleaning an optical waveguide end (2) comprises a guide portion (3) for receiving the optical waveguide end (2) in a stable position and a rotatably mounted spool (4) onto which a flexible cleaning element (5) is wound. The guide portion (3) and the spool (4) are positioned relative to one another such that an optical waveguide end (2) received by the guide portion (3) is able to be pressed against the wound cleaning element (5). The cleaning element (5) is able to be unwound from the spool (4) such that different portions of the cleaning element (5) are able to be applied to the optical waveguide end (2) during unwinding.

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