Fiber optic end face inspection probe and system

摘要

A fiber optic end face inspection probe that includes a power control, an image control; a probe adaptor and probe end extending from a housing; an electronics module that includes a microprocessor, a memory and an optional wireless transmitter; and an autofocus camera system that includes a lens, a motor adapted to move the lens in order to focus the image through the lens, and an image sensor that is adapted to accept the image passing through the lens and transmit this image to the electronics module.

主权项

1. A fiber optic end face inspection system for inspecting fiber optic end faces, comprising:
a fiber optic end face inspection probe comprising:a camera system comprising: an image sensor; a lens; and a means for focusing an image through said lens;an electronics module in electrical communication with said camera system, said electronics module comprising: a controller; a microprocessor; a memory; a wireless transceiver; and a software product stored within said memory and executable by said microprocessor, said software product comprising autofocus software code for controlling said means for focusing an image through said lens;a handheld housing, wherein at least said image sensor of said camera system and said electronics module are disposed within said housing;a probe end protruding from said housing; anda remote viewing device in non-physical communication with said inspection probe, wherein said remote viewing device comprises a wireless transceiver and is adapted to display an image of the fiber optic end face to be inspected;
a probe adaptor attached to said probe end; a light module disposed proximate to said probe adaptor of said fiber optic end face inspection probe such that said light module may provide light through said probe adaptor, wherein said light module is in electrical communication with said electronics module; and a beamsplitter disposed proximate to said light module such that said beamsplitter directs the light from said light module through said probe adaptor.