Patent ID: 6287404
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: B29C,B29L,G02B,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of removing bubbles or voids from fiber optic adhesive located in a fiber optic termination or connector prior to bonding of an optical fiber thereto, comprising the steps of:(a) placing a fiber optic termination or connector including a ferrule end portion and an adhesive entry end portion containing liquid adhesive on an outer end portion of a tubular body member, with the ferrule end portion protruding into the tubular body member,(b) placing a tubular end cap member over the entry end portion of the termination or connector and the outer end portion of the body member, causing a pressure to be extended on an outer surface of the tubular body member,(c) inserting a tubular piston and sealing unit in a lower end portion of the tubular body member until contact is made with the ferrule end portion of the termination or connector;(d) placing a fixture resulting from steps (a)-(c) in a centrifuge;(e) operating the centrifuge for a predetermined tine period, so as to vent any bubble from the liquid adhesive through the end cap member; and(f) removing the fixture therein from the centrifuge now having a bubble free termination or connector.