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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2012
Christian Heidler, Hohenschaeftlarn, DE;
Rainer Matthias Kossat, Aschau, DE;
Christian Heidler, Hohenschaeftlarn, DE;
Rainer Matthias Kossat, Aschau, DE;
CCS Technology, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for processing an optical waveguide includes a stripper, a cleaner, a cleaver, a sensor, and an actuator assembly. The stripper is adapted to remove an outer coating of a part of an optical waveguide. The cleaner is adapted to clean the part of the optical waveguide and includes a means for cleaning the part of the optical waveguide. The cleaver is adapted to cleave the optical waveguide. The sensor is configured for determining a feature of the optical waveguide. The actuator assembly is configured to move the optical waveguide with respect to at least one of the stripper, the cleaner, and the cleaver. Further, the actuator assembly includes a means for moving the optical waveguide and a means for clamping the optical waveguide.