METHOD OF INSPECTING AN OPTICAL FIBER JUNCTION

摘要

A system and method of inspecting an optical fiber junction is provided. The method includes moving an optical fiber having a junction, a recoat portion overlaying the junction and non-recoat portions on opposite sides of the recoat portion through an imaging region imaged by a pair of cameras. The optical fiber is imaged to acquire a plurality of images with the cameras as the optical fiber continuously moves through a distance to capture images of the recoat portion and the non-recoat portions adjacent to the recoat portion. The plurality of acquired images are evaluated for potential imperfections, and an output is provided indicative of detected images having potential imperfections.