Patent ID: 6634079
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
An optical fiber cleaver comprising:a blade movable in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of an optical fiber clamped and capable of giving a scratch to an outer peripheral surface of the optical fiber; a pusher movable linearly in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical fiber clamped and configured to push the optical fiber to cleave the optical fiber at a portion where the scratch is given; and a reverse-running prevention mechanism including a cam and a cam follower, said cam being connected to said blade to be moved together with said blade, said cam follower being connected to said pusher and being slidable on said cam, said cam follower limiting a movement of said cam such that a movement of said blade is limited not to give further scratch to the optical fiber once the blade has given the scratch to the optical fiber.