Patent ID: 6554488
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical fiber end processing method for an optical connector in which a ferrule portion for receiving/holding an end portion of a plastic optical fiber is formed integrally to protrude from a connector housing portion and also an almost cylindrical protection wall portion is formed integrally in the connector housing portion to extend to a top end side rather than the ferrule portion, comprising the steps of:preparing an optical fiber end processing equipment in which a thermally conductive working body is provided onto a heating surface of a hot plate to project therefrom and a projected surface of the thermally conductive working body is worked into a mirror surface; inserting the plastic optical fiber into the ferrule portion to cause its top end portion to protrude; and pushing the top end portion of the plastic optical fiber that is projected to the top end side of the ferrule portion against a mirror surface of the thermally conductive working body, which is heated by the hot plate, by inserting the thermally conductive working body into the protection wall portion of the optical connector.