Patent ID: 6190054
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical fiber connection device 10 used to connect optical fibers end to end, and using an optical fiber connector 1 which has components 2 with a two piece structure disposed over each other and held against one another by a tension means, and at one end or the other end of which one or the other optical fibers 3,3 is inserted between said components, determining the alignment position so as to be able to connect optical fibers end to end, and characterized in comprising:a support mechanism 11 supporting said optical fiber connector 1a separation member 20 for releasing said optical fibers by spreading in the direction of separation said components by opposing the tension of said tension means when inserted into said components from a direction straight along the longitudinal direction said optical connector; anda pushing device 30 which inserts said separation member between said components by applying urging force in the direction of the optical connector to said separator.