EP0899591A1
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Method and apparatus for thermal splicing of optical fibres
Assignee: Corning Research and Development Corp
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Filing: 1998-06-19
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-06-19
Abstract
Abstract The method involves pushing the melted fibre ends (FE1,FE2) being pushed one inside another via their contact points (KL) in the fibre longitudinal direction. Their end surface (SF13,SF23) may be different from a desired target end surface shape (IF1,IF2), but preferably as a target end surface (IF2) of the respective fibre ends, a planar fibre end surface is selected on which the central axis of the fibre end stands essentially perpendicular. The apparatus for carrying out the method includes a pushing device (SGZ) for supporting and pushing the melted fibre ends. This device may be a component of an optical waveguide splicing device.
Inventors
- 👤 Gervin Dipl.-Ing. Rügenberg
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CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/26; G02B6/264; G02B6/266; G02B6/255; G02B6/2551
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