OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTING DEVICE AND OPTICAL FIBER QUALITY MEASURING SYSTEM USING SAME

摘要

The present invention relates to an optical fiber connecting device and an optical fiber quality measuring system using same. The optical fiber quality measuring system of the present invention includes a measuring unit for measuring optical fiber quality including PMD (Polarization Mode Dispersion) or optical loss of optical fiber; a connecting optical fiber including a first optical fiber connected to a transmitter end of the measuring unit and a second optical fiber connected to a receiver end of the measuring unit; an objective optical fiber connected to the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber such that optical quality of the objective optical fiber can be measured by the measuring unit; and a connector for physically and optically connecting the connecting optical fiber and the objective optical fiber. The connector includes a vacuum pump for generating vacuum pressure; and a contact retention unit for supporting the connecting optical fiber and the objective optical fiber which are uncoated and connected to each other, and retaining the contact state by sucking the connecting optical fiber and the objective optical fiber through the use of the vacuum pressure generated from the vacuum pump. The vacuum connection system of the present invention has a connection setting time shorter than that of a mechanical connection system and is suitable for use in the mass-produced optical fiber industry.