Adc Telecommunications, Inc.

Calvin Theodore Millmann

Paul A Suek

Tami Michele Carpenter

Bruce David Barker

A method for polishing an end face of a ferrule is disclosed herein. The ferrule includes an opening in which an optical fiber is positioned. The method includes the step of recessing an end of the optical fiber relative to the end face of the ferrule. The method also includes the step of polishing the end face of the ferrule after the end of the optical fiber has been recessed.

Method for polishing a fiber optic connector

The present disclosure relates to a fixture for holding a plurality of fiber optic connectors. The fixture includes a holding plate defining a plurality of ferrule receiving openings spaced about a reference axis. The holding plate includes a plurality of movable portions with each of the moveable portions at least partially defining one of the ferrule receiving openings. The moveable portions are moveable between open positions in which the ferrules can be inserted in the ferrule receiving openings, and clamped positions in which the ferrules can be clamped within the ferrule receiving openings. The fixture also includes a drive member mounted to allow relative rotation between the drive member and the holding plate, and a plurality of retaining members spaced about the reference axis. The retaining members are positioned between the drive member and the movable portions of the holding plate. The retaining members are movable relative to the holding plate and the drive member between first positions in which the movable portions of the holding plate are oriented in the open positions, and second positions in which the retaining members retain the movable portions of the holding plate in the clamped positions. By generating relative rotation between the drive member and the holding plate, the retaining members are moved between the first and second positions.

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Richfield, MN, United States of America

Calvin Theodore Millmann