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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 1987
Filed:
Feb. 26, 1985
Katsuji Sakamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Akio Ohta, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuichi Toda, Kanagawa, JP;
Shuzo Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Ide, Kanagawa, JP;
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An optical fiber characteristic measuring method and apparatus are disclosed whereby measurements of a plurality of different parameters of an optical fiber can be carried out automatically and successively with a minimum of operator time required. A stage is provided which is movable along a straight line, and a setting station is arranged in the direction of movement of the stage. A plurality of measurement stations are provided having first holders for holding fibers provided on the side of the measuring devices and arranged along a straight line extending parallel to the direction of movement of the stage with a predetermined distance therebetween. The stage is provided with a plurality of second holders for holding the optical fibers to be measured, with the second holders being arranged along a straight line extending parallel to the direction of arrangement of the first holders with the same distance as the predetermined distance therebetween.