Patent ID: 6741786
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: G01M,G02B

Abstract:
An optical fiber holder comprising:a first side having a first face and a first plurality of fiber engaging protrusions extending along the first face, the first plurality of fiber engaging protrusions having a longitudinal groove formed therein; and a second side having a second face and a second plurality of fiber engaging protrusions extending along the second face, the second plurality of fiber engaging protrusions having a longitudinal groove formed therein, the second side being coupled to the first side along a common axis such that the first plurality of fiber engaging surfaces are interleaving with the second plurality of fiber engaging surfaces; wherein the holder is positioned in an open state for accepting an optical fiber onto the first and second plurality of fiber engaging protrusions upon rotation of at least one of the first and second faces along the common axis away from the other face, and transitions into a closed state for alternatively gripping the optical fiber within the longitudinal grooves of the first and second plurality of fiber engaging protrusions upon rotation of at least one of the first and second faces along the common axis towards the other face in a mating relationship.