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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2007
Filed:
May. 27, 2003
Applicant:
Nicolas Villeneuve, Charlesbourg, CA;
Inventor:
Nicolas Villeneuve, Charlesbourg, CA;
Assignee:
4198638 Canada Inc., St-Laurent, Quebec, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An adapter for use in the process of inspecting the end face of an optical fiber. The adapter is used as an interface between an inspection probe and a connector. The connector holds an the optical fiber end which has a surface. The adaptor comprises a positioning mechanism having an attachment portion for releasable attachment to the connector; and a fixture adapted for releasable attachment to the probe. The fixture is mounted to the positioning mechanism and is moveable relative to the attachment portion. The positioning mechanism permits movement of the probe for inspection of the surface.