Patent ID: 8346042
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for processing at least one optical waveguide, the apparatus comprising a combination of: a stripper, the stripper being adapted to remove an outer coating of a part of the at least one optical waveguide; a cleaner, the cleaner being adapted to clean the part of the at least one optical waveguide, the cleaner comprising at least one cleaning ribbon to clean the part of the at least one optical waveguide; a cleaver, the cleaver being adapted to cleave the at least one optical waveguide; and at least one sensor for determining a feature of the at least one optical waveguide; an actuator assembly to move the at least one optical waveguide with respect to at least one of the stripper, the cleaner and the cleaver, wherein the actuator assembly comprises at least one roller, the at least one roller being rotatable to move the at least one optical waveguide and being capable of clamping the at least one optical waveguide.