| 摘要 |
A method of cleaving an optical fibre and apparatus therefor including a hand tool wherein the optical fibre to be cleaved (6) has a natural path. The method of cleaving includes deflecting the optical fibre (6) away from its natural path in a first direction and at a point spaced longitudinal along the length of the fibre deflecting the optical fibre in a second direction opposed to the first direction. The opposing deflection induce internal stresses in the fibre that extend substantially across the core of the optical fibre over a region of the length of the optical fibre. The fibre may then be scratched in this region with a cleaving blade (5) so as to induce cleaving of the optical fibre. The cleaving is controlled by controlling the internal stresses induced in the fibre by in turn controlling the degree of deflection induced in the fibre. Further the fibre (6) may be placed under extension to assist in the control of the stresses induced. |
