Optical fiber polishing jig for use with optical connectors of differing sizes and types

摘要

A polishing jig is provided that is capable of being used with different types, styles, and numbers of optical axes. For example, the polishing jig may be used with a variety of simplex connectors and with duplex connectors of at least first and second types. The first and second types of duplex connectors have different distances between the optical axes of their respective ferrules. The polishing jig may also be used with optical connectors having three or more ferrules having three or more respective optical axes.

主权项

1. A polishing jig for use in polishing ends of optical fibers connected to optical connectors, the jig comprising:
at least first, second and third tube structures disposed on a front side of the jig, the first, second and third tube structures having first, second and third openings, respectively, formed therein that extend from the front side of the jig to a backside of the jig, the openings being generally cylindrical in shape and having first, second and third diameters, the first, second and third openings having first, second and third longitudinal axes, respectively, corresponding to first, second and third optical axes, respectively, of the first, second and third tube structures, respectively, wherein the first, second and third longitudinal axes are substantially parallel to one another, wherein the first and second longitudinal axes are separated from each other by a first distance, D1, wherein the second and third longitudinal axes are separated from each other by a second distance, D2, wherein the first and third longitudinal axes are separated from each other by a third distance, D3, and wherein the first and second distances D1 and D2 are unequal, and wherein the polishing jig is suitable for use with simplex optical connectors and with at least a first type of optical duplex connector, the first type of optical duplex connector having a first distance between first and second ferrules of the first type of optical duplex connector, the first distance between the first and second ferrules of the first type of optical duplex connector being substantially equal to the first distance D1.