End machining apparatus and holding fixtures for optical connectors

Abstract

Provided is an optical connector end machining apparatus (1) which comprises a removing section (10) for removing an adhesive agent swollen on the respective end faces of optical connectors, a polishing section (20) located adjacent to the removing section and adapted to grind and polish the end faces of the optical connectors cleared of the adhesive agent, and a switching section (30) including a holding member (31) for holding the optical connectors and adapted collectively to shift the optical connectors held by means of the holding member to the removing section or the polishing section, the holding member releasably holding the optical connectors in a manner such that the end face of each optical connector projects and causing the respective projecting end faces of the optical connectors to move integrally toward and away from the removing section or the polishing section. Also provided is a holding fixture for an optical connector used in the end machining apparatus, the holding fixture comprising first and second cylindrical bodies arranged adjacent to each other and a chuck inserted in the first cylindrical body with both ends thereof projecting, one end side of the chuck being removably screwed to the second cylindrical body and the other end side holding the optical connector, the force of the chuck to hold the optical connector being adjustable.