ADAPTER TIP AND MICROSCOPE SYSTEM FOR INSPECTION OF FIBER-OPTIC CONNECTOR ENDFACE

摘要

There is provided an adapter tip to be employed with an optical-fiber inspection microscope probe and an optical-fiber inspection microscope system suitable for imaging the optical-fiber endface of an angled-polished optical-fiber connector deeply recessed within a connector adapter. The adapter tip or microscope system comprises a relay lens system having at least a first relay lens which is disposed so as to directly receive light reflected from the optical-fiber endface during inspection, the lens axis of the first relay lens being offset relative to the optical-fiber endface so as to deviate light reflected from the optical-fiber endface towards the optical-fiber axis of the connector.

主权项

1. An adapter tip to be employed with an optical-fiber inspection microscope probe for imaging an optical-fiber endface of an angled-polished optical-fiber connector recessed within a connector adapter, the adapter tip comprising:
a housing having a mating interface configured to mechanically engage with the connector adapter for inspecting the optical-fiber endface within the connector adapter; and a relay lens system disposed in said housing and having at least a first relay lens which is disposed so as to directly receive light reflected from said optical-fiber endface during inspection, the lens axis of said first relay lens being offset relative to the optical-fiber endface so as to deviate light reflected from the optical-fiber endface towards the optical-fiber axis of the connector.