Method of testing spliced portion of optical fibers
CA 1318025 C · Owner: Fujikura Ltd. · Inventors: Onodera, Tsutomu; Yamada, Takeshi; Taya, Hiroyuki
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Abstract of the Disclosure, In a method of testing a spliced portion of exposed fiber portions of optical fibers, the optical fibers are arranged with each other in line so that ends of the exposed fiber portions are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. The ends of the exposed fiber portions are heated and melted by discharge heating. The optical fibers are then moved in the abutment or closing directions by a predetermined distance so that the ends of the exposed fiber portions abut against each other to form a spliced portion. The minimum outer diameter value d of the spliced portion is measured. Ratio d/D of minimum value d to value D of the outer diameter of exposed …
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- Granted May 18, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 18, 2010.
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