DEVICE FOR PROCESSING OPTICAL FIBERS

摘要

The invention relates to a device for processing optical fibers, comprising: a pair of pulleys (1, 2) arranged to receive in a space between them a first optical fiber element (4), and a drive mechanism. In order to obtain a device capable of efficiently and reliably processing optical fibers the first pulley (1) in the pair of pulleys comprises a circumferential first groove (5) in a circumferential contact surface (6) for receiving the first optical fiber element (4), the first groove (5) being shaped to accommodate the first optical fiber element (4) such that less than half of the cross sectional surface area of the first optical fiber element (4) protrudes out of the first groove (5) , and a second pulley (2) in the pair of pulleys comprises a circumferential contact surface (7) contacting a surface of the first optical fiber element (4).

主权项

1. A device for processing optical fibers, comprising:
a pair of pulleys arranged to receive in a space between them a first optical fiber element comprising one or more optical fibers contained in a coating, and a drive mechanism for causing the pulleys to rotate and to pull the first optical fiber element by contact between the outer surface of the first optical fiber element and the pulleys, wherein a first pulley in the pair of pulleys comprises a circumferential first groove in a circumferential contact surface for receiving the first optical fiber element, the first groove being shaped to accommodate the first optical fiber element such that less than half of the cross sectional surface area of the first optical fiber element protrudes out of the first groove, and a second pulley in the pair of pulleys comprises a circumferential contact surface contacting a surface of the first optical fiber element.