Battelle Memorial Institute

Thomas Richard Agans

Matthew Paul Rubal

Lynn LeRoy Faulkner

Dale Ensminger

Douglas Behrens Pape

Brad Aaron Thomas

Lee Fredette

Malcolm Campbell Mogren

An integrated, automated system for terminating an optical fiber with an optical connector which includes a process for preparing adhesive for injection into an optical connector, an apparatus and process for injecting adhesive into an optical connector, an apparatus for inserting a fiber optic cable into an optical connector, and a process for curing an adhesive following insertion of optical fiber into the optical connector. Devices and methods that utilize vibratory or wave energy throughout the assembly process are also provided, as are feedback modules that enhance the accuracy and efficiency of the system.

System for terminating optical cables

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Hilliard, OH, United States of America

Thomas Richard Agans