Processing method and apparatus of distal end of optical fiber

摘要

A method and apparatus are disclosed wherein, while holding an optical fiber 1 by an optical fiber holder section 4 so as to serve a distal end 1 a of the optical fiber 1 as a free end and holding the distal end 1 a of the optical fiber 1 in contact with a grinding flat portion 5 b to cause the distal end 1 a of the optical fiber 1 to be flexed on the grinding flat portion 5 b, reciprocating movement for causing the distal end 1 a of the optical fiber 1 to slide on the grinding flat portion 5 b in a first sliding direction and an oppositely orientated second sliding direction is relatively implemented a plural number of times between the grinding flat portion 5 b and the distal end 1 a of the optical fiber 1.