公开(公告)号：US20150367386A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14838613

申请日：2015-08-28

申请人： FIBERQA, LLC

发明人： Douglas H. Wilson ,  Jan R. Endresen

IPC分类号： B08B1/00 ,  B08B1/04 ,  G01M11/00

CPC分类号： G01M11/31 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B11/00 ,  G01B11/30 ,  G01M11/3145 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01N2021/9511 ,  G02B6/385 ,  G02B6/3866

摘要： This disclosure concerns a cleaning and inspection system for fiber optics that is rapid, reliable and useful for various types of fiber optics. In an embodiment, the system includes a wide field of view (FOV) camera to image the ferrule and rapidly locate the fiber ends and a narrow FOV camera to provide detailed inspection of individual fiber ends. A cleaning module with a cleaning tip and a cleaning medium that is drawn through the tip is used to clean the fiber ends. Images captured by the dual cameras are automatically enhanced and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of the cleaning process and to identify the types and quantity of defects present. In another embodiment, a single higher resolution camera is provided with a lens that can image an entire fiber array and yet enable defects to be detected by analysis of sub-images of each fiber in the fiber array.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及用于光纤的清洁和检查系统，其对于各种类型的光纤是快速，可靠和有用的。 在一个实施例中，该系统包括宽视野（FOV）照相机以对套圈成像并快速定位光纤端部和窄FOV照相机以提供对各个光纤端部的详细检查。 使用具有清洁尖端和通过尖端拉出的清洁介质的清洁模块来清洁光纤端部。 自动增强和分析由双摄像头拍摄的图像，以确定清洁过程的有效性，并确定存在的缺陷的类型和数量。 在另一个实施例中，单个更高分辨率的相机设置有能够对整个光纤阵列成像的透镜，并且还通过分析光纤阵列中每个光纤的子图像来检测缺陷。

公开(公告)号：US09110252B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US13598507

申请日：2012-08-29

申请人： Ge Zhou ,  Shangyuan Huang

发明人： Ge Zhou ,  Shangyuan Huang

IPC分类号： G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B21/00 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3866 ,  B08B2240/02 ,  G02B6/3672 ,  G02B6/385 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B21/00 ,  G02B21/0004 ,  G02B21/0008 ,  G02B21/0016 ,  G02B27/0006

摘要： A device for shifting the imaging axis of a microscope for inspecting endfaces of a fiber-optic connector having multiple rows of endfaces has a supporting body for receiving a microscope; a first swinging lever mounted on top of the supporting body and rotatable about a first swinging axis perpendicular to the imaging axis of the microscope; a first connecting piece extending from the first swinging lever towards the imaging axis; a second swinging lever pivoted on the first connecting piece and rotatable about a second swinging axis perpendicular to the first swinging axis; and a fitting tip connected to the second swinging lever for interfacing with the fiber-optic connector. Using two sets of biasing means and adjustment drivers, the imaging axis passing through the supporting body and the fitting tip can be shifted in two mutually perpendicular directions to selectively align with any endface of the fiber-optic connector.

摘要翻译： 用于移动用于检查具有多排端面的光纤连接器的端面的显微镜的成像轴的装置具有用于接收显微镜的支撑体; 第一摆动杆，安装在所述支撑体的顶部上，并可围绕垂直于所述显微镜的成像轴的第一摆动轴线旋转; 从所述第一摆动杆朝向所述成像轴线延伸的第一连接件; 第二摆动杆，其在所述第一连接件上枢转并围绕垂直于所述第一摆动轴线的第二摆动轴线旋转; 以及连接到第二摆动杆的装配尖端，用于与光纤连接器接口。 使用两组偏置装置和调节驱动器，通过支撑体和装配尖端的成像轴可以在两个相互垂直的方向上移动以选择性地与光纤连接器的任何端面对准。

公开(公告)号：US20150063757A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14445716

申请日：2014-07-29

申请人： Corning Optical Communications LLC

发明人： Daniel Leyva, JR. ,  Joshua Douglas Raker

IPC分类号： G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/3898 ,  G01M11/30 ,  G02B6/3802 ,  G02B6/3806 ,  G02B6/3826 ,  G02B6/3833 ,  G02B6/3843 ,  G02B6/3846 ,  G02B6/385

摘要： An installation tool for terminating one or more field optical fibers with a fiber optic connector includes a guide member and camming member. The guide member has a slot extending in an axial direction and is configured to receive a portion of the fiber optic connector. The camming member is positioned next to the guide member and is movable between a first position spaced from the slot and a second position axially aligned with the slot. Additionally, the camming member is configured to engage and actuate a cam member of the fiber optic connector by moving from the first position to the second position when the fiber optic connector is received in the slot.

摘要翻译： 用于用光纤连接器端接一个或多个现场光纤的安装工具包括引导构件和凸轮构件。 引导构件具有沿轴向延伸的槽，并且构造成容纳光纤连接器的一部分。 凸轮构件定位在引导构件的旁边，并且能够在与槽间隔开的第一位置与与槽轴向对准的第二位置之间移动。 另外，凸轮构件构造成当光纤连接器被接收在槽中时，通过从第一位置移动到第二位置来接合和致动光纤连接器的凸轮构件。

公开(公告)号：US20150029495A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：US14368354

申请日：2012-03-08

申请人： Kevin B. Leigh ,  George D. Megason

发明人： Kevin B. Leigh ,  George D. Megason

IPC分类号： G01M11/00 ,  H01R43/00 ,  B08B5/02 ,  G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G01M11/30 ,  B08B5/02 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G02B6/385 ,  G02B6/3866 ,  H04Q1/09 ,  H04Q1/15

摘要： A diagnostic module may include an inspection device, a cleaning device, and in various other examples, a verification device. The inspection device may inspect an optical fiber end-face of an optical fiber. The cleaning device may clean the optical fiber end-face of the optical fiber. The diagnostic module may automatically move from an optical connector to another optical connector.

摘要翻译： 诊断模块可以包括检查装置，清洁装置，并且在各种其它示例中，验证装置。 检查装置可以检查光纤的光纤端面。 清洁装置可以清洁光纤的光纤端面。 诊断模块可以自动地从光学连接器移动到另一个光学连接器。

公开(公告)号：US20140327735A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US14368625

申请日：2012-12-21

申请人： EXFO INC.

发明人： Bernard Ruchet ,  Normand Cyr

IPC分类号： G03H1/08

CPC分类号： G03H1/0866 ,  G01B9/021 ,  G01M11/088 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01N2201/0627 ,  G02B6/385 ,  G02B21/0016

摘要： A portable inspection probe for the inspection of a recessed mating surface of an optical fiber connector is provided. In one variant, the portable inspection probe includes a digital holographic detection module operable to digitally record a hologram of the recessed mating surface, and a rigid probe tip configured to be optically coupled to the digital holographic detection module and shaped to provide optical access to the recessed mating surface. In another variant, the portable inspection probe is to be used with a rigid probe tip connectable thereto, and the digital holographic detection module includes a probing optical assembly not traversed by a reference beam and configured to direct an object beam onto the recessed mating surface and to collect the object beam upon reflection thereof by the recessed mating surface. An inspection system and an inspection method are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于检查光纤连接器的凹入配合表面的便携式检查探针。 在一个变型中，便携式检查探针包括数字全息检测模块，可操作以数字地记录凹入的配合表面的全息图;以及刚性探针末端，被配置为光学耦合到数字全息检测模块，并成形为提供对 嵌合配合面。 在另一个变型中，便携式检查探针将与可连接到其上的刚性探针末端一起使用，并且数字全息检测模块包括探测光学组件，其不被参考光束穿过并被配置为将物体光束引导到凹入的配合表面上， 以通过凹入的配合表面反射来收集物体光束。 还提供了检查系统和检查方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140313505A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14254907

申请日：2014-04-17

申请人： HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

发明人： CHANG-WEI KUO

IPC分类号： G01B11/08 ,  G01B11/02

CPC分类号： G01B11/08 ,  B29D11/0075 ,  G01B11/02 ,  G02B6/385 ,  G02B6/3865 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： An optical fiber hole insertion detection device for detecting diameters and lengths of optical fiber hole insertions includes a fixing member, an image capturing unit, a processor, and a display unit. The fixing member fixes the optical fiber hole insertions. The image capturing unit is positioned above the fixing member and is configured to capture a first image and a second image. The first image shows the optical fiber hole insertions along a radial direction, and the second image shows the optical fiber hole insertions along a lengthwise direction. The processor is electrically connected to the image capturing unit and is configured to calculate the diameters and lengths of the optical fiber hole insertions and to analyze whether each optical fiber hole insertion is a qualified product or not according to the diameters and lengths and a predetermined range. The display unit shows the analysis result of the processor.

摘要翻译： 用于检测光纤孔插入的直径和长度的光纤孔插入检测装置包括固定构件，图像捕获单元，处理器和显示单元。 固定构件固定光纤孔插入物。 图像拍摄单元定位在固定构件上方，并且被配置为捕获第一图像和第二图像。 第一图像示出沿径向的光纤孔插入，第二图像沿长度方向显示光纤孔插入。 处理器电连接到图像捕获单元，并且被配置为计算光纤孔插入的直径和长度，并且根据直径和长度以及预定范围来分析每个光纤孔插入是否是合格产品 。 显示单元显示处理器的分析结果。

公开(公告)号：US20140294350A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14227560

申请日：2014-03-27

申请人： Kelvin B. Bradley ,  Wladyslaw Czosnowski ,  Tristan Kremp ,  Yue Liang

发明人： Kelvin B. Bradley ,  Wladyslaw Czosnowski ,  Tristan Kremp ,  Yue Liang

IPC分类号： G02B6/38

CPC分类号： G02B6/3843 ,  G02B6/02042 ,  G02B6/385 ,  G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： A multicore fiber alignment apparatus is described, having a chassis into which is mounted ferrule-holding means for holding a multicore fiber ferrule having one or more capillaries extending therethrough. Fiber-holding means for holding one or more multicore fibers in position to be mounted into the ferrule, such that each multicore fiber extends through a respective ferrule capillary. Means are provided for monitoring the rotation angle of each multicore fiber within its respective capillary, relative to a reference rotational orientation. Means are further provided for rotating each of the multicore fibers within its respective capillary. The rotational orientation of each multicore fiber is fixed when its rotation angle is equal to zero.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种多芯光纤对准装置，其具有底座，安装有用于保持具有延伸穿过其中的一个或多个毛细管的多芯光纤套管的套圈保持装置。 用于将一个或多个多芯纤维保持在待安装到套圈中的位置的纤维保持装置，使得每个多芯纤维延伸穿过相应的套圈毛细管。 提供了用于相对于参考旋转取向监测其各自毛细管内的每个多芯光纤的旋转角度的装置。 进一步提供了用于在其各自的毛细管内旋转多芯纤维中的每一个的装置。 当其多个光纤的旋转角度等于零时，每个多芯光纤的旋转方向是固定的。

公开(公告)号：US20140064661A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13605153

申请日：2012-09-06

申请人： Michael Lucien Genier

发明人： Michael Lucien Genier

IPC分类号： G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/26

CPC分类号： G02B6/385 ,  G02B6/3514 ,  G02B6/353 ,  G02B6/3552 ,  G02B6/3829

摘要： An optical fiber interface includes an optical fiber connector including a receptacle and an axis of propagation along which light traverses through the optical fiber connector. The receptacle includes a first member pivotably attached to the receptacle. The first member includes a first aperture. The first member has a blocking position relative to the receptacle in which the first aperture is not aligned with the axis of propagation, such that light traversing along the axis of propagation does not pass through the first aperture. The first member has a transmitting position relative to the receptacle in which the first aperture is aligned with the axis of propagation such that light traveling along the axis of propagation passes through the first aperture.

摘要翻译： 光纤接口包括光纤连接器，该光纤连接器包括插座和传播轴线，光沿光轴穿过光纤连接器。 容器包括可枢转地附接到容器的第一构件。 第一构件包括第一孔。 第一构件相对于插座具有阻挡位置，其中第一孔不与传播轴线对准，使得沿着传播轴线移动的光不穿过第一孔。 第一构件相对于插座具有发送位置，其中第一孔与传播轴线对准，使得沿着传播轴行进的光穿过第一孔。

公开(公告)号：US20130235480A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13415037

申请日：2012-03-08

申请人： Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen

发明人： Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen

IPC分类号： G02B7/02 ,  B29D11/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/3853 ,  G02B6/3652 ,  G02B6/3696 ,  G02B6/383 ,  G02B6/385 ,  G02B6/3865 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： A method of tuning a mold for an optical component, said method comprising: (a) molding an optical component comprising at least: (i) a body portion defining a first face; (ii) at least one optical element on said first face, said optical element having a certain geometry; (iii) at least one alignment element on said first face selected from one of an alignment hole or an alignment pin; and (iv) at least one inspection element in a position fixed relative to said at least one alignment element on said first face; (b) measuring the location of said inspection element on said front face relative to said optical element; (c) comparing said location to a standard to determine a difference; and (d) if said difference is significant, adjusting a component of said mold to change said location of said alignment element relative to said optical element and reiterating steps (a)-(c).

摘要翻译： 一种调谐用于光学部件的模具的方法，所述方法包括：（a）模制光学部件，所述光学部件至少包括：（i）限定第一面的主体部分; （ii）所述第一面上的至少一个光学元件，所述光学元件具有一定的几何形状; （iii）所述第一面上的至少一个对准元件，其选自对准孔或对准销中的一个; 和（iv）在所述第一面上相对于所述至少一个对准元件固定的位置中的至少一个检查元件; （b）相对于所述光学元件测量所述前表面上的所述检查元件的位置; （c）将所述位置与标准进行比较以确定差异; 和（d）如果所述差异是显着的，则调整所述模具的部件以相对于所述光学元件改变所述对准元件的所述位置，并重复步骤（a） - （c）。

公开(公告)号：US08172470B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US13041488

申请日：2011-03-07

申请人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Brett Lane

发明人： Jack E. Caveney ,  Brett Lane

IPC分类号： G02B6/255

CPC分类号： G02B6/3809 ,  G01M11/35 ,  G02B6/385

摘要： A method and apparatus for measuring the insertion loss of a fiber optic connection is provided. The invention generally comprises a light source providing light to a test connector which contains a juncture of two fiber optic cables. The test connector has one or more opaque portions surrounding the fiber optic juncture. A pyrometer or other heat detection means is then used to measure any temperature increase as a result of light scattered into the opaque portions of the test connector.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于测量光纤连接的插入损耗的方法和装置。 本发明通常包括向包含两个光纤电缆的接合部的测试连接器提供光的光源。 测试连接器具有围绕光纤接合部的一个或多个不透明部分。 然后使用高温计或其他热检测装置测量由于散射到测试连接器的不透明部分的光的结果而导致的任何温度升高。