摘要 |
<p>This apparatus enables a cutting plane, making an angle of 5 DEG , for example, with respect to the axis of an optical fibre, to be obtained reproducibly under field conditions. One embodiment comprises: … … - a gripper (9, 10) immobilising the fibre (18) at a first point; … -a rotary gripper (40, 41) for immobilising the fibre at a second point and causing it to twist about its axis; … - two jaws (6, 16) for immobilising the fibre at a third point, after having twisted it by means of the rotary gripper; … - a curved element (19) for subjecting the fibre to a tension after having twisted it; … -a diamond edge (5) for creating a fracture initiator in the fibre. … …<??>Application to the production of grippers for cutting an optical fibre obliquely, which grippers can be used under field conditions. …<IMAGE>… </p> |