Fiber coupler manufacturing apparatus having an automatic breaking test device
CA 2072329 C · Owner: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. · Inventors: Arimoto, Kazuhiko; Suganuma, Hiroshi; Takimoto, Hiroaki
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The present invention provides a fiber coupler manufacturing apparatus comprising a pair of fiber holding portions and a fiber clamp disposed on each of the fiber holding portions for holding at least two optical fibers. A weight and pulley system is arranged wherein a first weight is coupled to each of the fiber holding portions to pull the fiber holding portions away from each other to apply tension to the optical fibers. A heating unit is disposed between the fiber holding portions and proximate to the optical fibers to heat the optical fibers. A second weight is coupled to either the fiber holding portions or the first weight and rests on a movable platform. As the movable platform …
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- Filed June 25, 1992 and granted November 16, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 25, 2012.
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