Patent ID: 7738760
Filing Date: 2010-06-15
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fixture for securing one or more optical connectors for polishing, comprising: a fixture base comprising a connector slot for receiving an optical connector, the connector slot defined by at least one side wall, the side wall defining a side wall plane; and a clamping assembly mounted to the fixture base proximate the connector slot and comprising a clamp pad, the clamp pad being moveable relative to the fixture base between a clamping position in which the clamp pad is able to retain an optical connector in the connector slot and a loading position in which the clamp pad permits insertion and removal of an optical connector, movement of the clamp pad from the clamping position to the loading position being along a substantially straight path oriented at an angle of less than 45 degrees relative to one of (i) a top surface of the fixture base, (ii) a plane perpendicular the side wall plane, and (iii) a plane defined by a portion of the fixture base top surface proximate to the connector slot.