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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2002
Casimer M. DeCusatis, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Michael S. Humes, Kingston, NY (US);
Budy D. Notohardjono, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Donald W. Porter, Highland, NY (US);
Kenneth A. Scea, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
John H. Fox, Haledon, NJ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for performing vibration testing of fiber optic components is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a base member and a mounting assembly for holding a plurality of connectors therein, The plurality of connectors optically couple a plurality of fiber optic cables with one another in a serial configuration. In addition, a securing mechanism for adjustably secures the mounting assembly in a selected axial orientation with respect to the base member, wherein the mounting assembly allows simultaneous vibration testing of each of the plurality of connectors.