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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dale C. Flanders, Lexington, MA (US);
Jonathan R. Coppeta, Windham, NH (US);
Steven C. Fawcett, Stoneham, MA (US);
Jeffrey A. Korn, Lexington, MA (US);
Assignee:
Axsun Technologies, Inc., Billerica, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B24B 4/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B24B 4/900 ;
Abstract
An improved system and method for automated fiber polishing overcomes the limitations of conventional systems and methods. In particular, the present invention provides for continuous determination of the quality of the polish during a polishing procedure. An optical signal is transmitted to a fiber tip, and any back-reflected signal is detected and monitored to determine polish quality. In this manner, automated polishing quality assurance is provided in real time.