Systems and methods for optical fiber cleaning and interface particle reduction

Systems and methods for optical fiber cleaning and interface particle reduction

An optical fiber cleaning assembly includes a cleaning tape, a first spool having the cleaning tape wound thereon, a second spool onto which the cleaning tape is drawn, a drive mechanism configured to move the cleaning tape from the first spool to the second spool, and one or more first connectors c...

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Hauptverfasser: Major, Christopher M, Adebar, Troy K, Froggatt, Mark, Rohr Daniel, Matthew D, Bailey, David W, Blumenkranz, Stephen J, Donlon, Edward P, Schlesinger, Randall L
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
CLEANING
CLEANING IN GENERAL
OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
OPTICS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:An optical fiber cleaning assembly includes a cleaning tape, a first spool having the cleaning tape wound thereon, a second spool onto which the cleaning tape is drawn, a drive mechanism configured to move the cleaning tape from the first spool to the second spool, and one or more first connectors configured to mate with one or more connectors of a system, the system including a first optical fiber. The optical fiber cleaning assembly further includes one or more second connectors configured to mate with one or more optical fiber connectors of a device while the optical fiber cleaning assembly is attached to the system by the one or more first connectors, the device including a second optical fiber. The drive mechanism is configured to move the cleaning tape from the first spool to the second spool to wipe the face of the first or second optical fiber.