Optical fiber end-surface polishing device

Claim 1

An optical fiber end-surface polishing device for simultaneously polishing end surfaces of a plurality of optical fibers, comprising: a holder plate for fixing and supporting a plurality of ferrules, each ferrule having an optical fiber attached thereto; at least two ferrule accommodating sockets provided on the holder plate, each of said sockets having a through hole for accommodating a ferrule, each of said ferrule accommodating sockets including means for positioning the ferrule with respect to said holder plate; a stationary shaft positioned on the holder plate and extending in a direction substantially parallel to that of the through holes; a ferrule presser lever supported by and rotatable on said stationary shaft, said lever including an integrally formed operating knob in registration with the stationary shaft; and biasing means for urging the ferrule presser lever toward the holder plate, said biasing means comprising a compression spring provided between said ferrule presser lever and said stationary shaft, whereby the ferrule presser lever can be moved against a biasing force of the compression spring by moving the operating knob, and whereby said ferrule presser lever is movable between a first angular position where the ferrules inserted into the associated ferrule accommodating sockets are pressed against said holder plate by said ferrule presser lever and a second angular position where the polished ferrules are detachable from said holder plate.