Patent ID: 9151897
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fusion splice device, comprising: (i) a first body member mounted with respect to a first cover member, the first body member configured to support at least a portion of an optical fiber with respect to a connector member, (ii) a second body member mounted with respect to a second cover member, the second body member configured to house the connector member with respect to the optical fiber, and (iii) an actuator member mounted with respect to one of the first and second body members, the actuator member configured to adjust the position of the first body member relative to the second body member, thereby allowing a user to position at least a portion of a bare fiber portion of the optical fiber within the connector member with an end portion of the bare fiber portion proximal to: (a) a splice chamber of the connector member, and (b) an end of a fiber stub of a ferrule, the ferrule at least partially disposed within the connector member; a first spring-loaded electrical contact mounted with respect to the second cover member; and a second spring-loaded electrical contact mounted with respect to the second body member; wherein when the first and second electrical contacts are positioned proximal to the splice chamber and electrical energy is applied to the first and second electrical contacts, the end portion of the bare fiber portion and the end of the fiber stub heat and fuse together.