Patent ID: 8032003
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fiber loading device for loading at least two optical fibers into a multi-fiber ferrule comprising: a channel configured to receive the at least two optical fibers; a multi-fiber ferrule holder in communication with the channel, the multi-fiber ferrule holder configured to receive a multi-fiber ferrule for insertion of the at least two optical fibers a lower movable member having optical fiber locators therein, the lower movable member positioning the at least two optical fibers to align with the multi-fiber ferrule; an upper movable member configured to make contact with the at least two optical fibers from an upper position; and a lever operatively connected to the lower movable member and the upper movable member to move the lower movable member and the upper movable member relative to the channel and multi-fiber ferrule holder.