Apparatus for angle cleaving optical fibers
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Published version
Date
1995-02-08
DOI
Authors
Blonder, Greg
Johnson, Bertrand Harold
Paola, Carl Ralph
Version
Published version
OA Version
Citation
Greg Blonder, Bertrand Harold Johnson, Carl Ralph Paola. "Apparatus for angle cleaving optical fibers." Patent EP-0637763-A1.
Abstract
In accordance with the invention, apparatus for cleaving optical fiber utilizes a pair of displaceable clamping surfaces to rotate the fiber about its axis before the cleaving step. Specifically, the apparatus comprises first holding means for securing the fiber against rotation at a first longitudinal position, a pair of displaceable clamping surfaces for clamping the fiber at a second position, and means for relatively displacing the surfaces to rotate the fiber. Cleaving means applied to the fiber between the first and second position effects cleavage with a tilted endface substantially free of subsurface damage and contaminants. A significant advantage of this apparatus is that it can angle cleave a single fiber or simultaneously cleave a plurality of fibers in a multi-fiber ribbon.