Patent ID: 6890109
Filing Date: 2005-05-10
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical fiber splicer for splicing a plurality of first optical fibers arranged in spaced relationship with each other and a plurality of second optical fibers arranged in opposed relationship with said first optical fibers, said optical fiber splicer comprising: an XY table movable in an X direction and a Y direction orthogonal to said X direction; a tray mounted on said XY table; means for fixing said first and second optical fibers to said tray so that said first and second optical fibers are opposed to each other in close relationship; first and second clamp means for respectively clamping a selected one of said first optical fibers and a selected one of said second optical fibers to be spliced to said selected first optical fiber; a first electrode extending vertically and movable vertically; a second electrode aligned with said first electrode at a position above said first electrode, said second electrode extending vertically and movable vertically; a first camera provided on one side of said first electrode in a direction orthogonal to a direction of extension of said selected first and second optical fibers; a second camera provided on the other side of said first electrode opposite to said first camera in a direction orthogonal to said direction of extension of said selected first and second optical fibers; and means for processing images picked up by said first and second cameras.