| 摘要 |
<p>An optical fiber connecting tool (10) comprising a support mechanism (11) adapted to support an optical fiber connector (1) which has an element (2) of a two-split structure the members of which are aligned in the lengthwise direction thereof and biased toward each other by a biasing means (4) and which holds a pair of optical fibers (3, 3) between the members and aligns the optical fibers so that the optical fibers can be abut-connected together; a separating member (20) adapted to press the members in the mutually separating direction against the biasing force of the biasing means when the optical fibers are inserted between these members in the direction perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the optical fiber connector, so as to release the holding of the optical fibers; and a pressure mechanism (30) adapted to press the separating member toward the optical fiber connector and insert the same between the members. An optical fiber connecting method comprising joining the members together while applying an abutting force to the two optical fibers abutted on each other in the element, and thereby clamp-holding the optical fibers.</p> |
