Fusion-splicing device

摘要

A fusion-splicing device is provided. The fusing-splicing device includes a fusion-splicing operation unit that fuses respective exposed ends of another optical fiber and a built-in optical fiber to form a spliced fiber. The fusion-splicing device further includes a fusion-spliced-portion reinforcement device that receives said spliced fiber.

主权项

1. A fusion-splicing device for fusion-splicing an exposed end of a built-in optical fiber affixed to a ferrule to an exposed end of another optical fiber, the fusion-splicing device comprising:
a fusion-splicing operation unit that fuses the respective exposed ends of said another optical fiber and the built-in optical fiber to form a spliced fiber, the fusion-splicing operation unit receiving and holding a ferrule holder in a prescribed position, said ferrule holder receiving and holding said ferrule at one end that is opposite to an end having said exposed end of the built-in optical fiber, and having a stem of a prescribed length at an opposite end, said fusion-splicing operation unit further receiving said another optical fiber such that said respective exposed ends of the built-in optical fiber and said another optical fiber face each other at prescribed positions; and a fusion-spliced-portion reinforcement device that receives said spliced fiber having, on one end, said ferrule attached to the ferrule holder, wherein at least a portion of the stem of the ferrule holder extends, and is exposed to an exterior, from one end of the fusion-spliced-portion reinforcement device to be manually accessible when said spliced fiber is received by the fusion-spliced-portion reinforcement device.