Large core fiber optic cleaver

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:870351

Halpin, John M ^[1]

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1. Livermore, CA

The present invention relates to a device and method for cleaving optical fibers which yields cleaved optical fiber ends possessing high damage threshold surfaces. The device can be used to cleave optical fibers with core diameters greater than 400 .mu.m.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5501385
• OSTI ID: 870351
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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