Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Inspection device for optical connector
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Application No.: US16948218Application Date: 2020-09-09
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Publication No.: US11428873B2Publication Date: 2022-08-30
- Inventor: Michael A. Haase , Bing Hao
- Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Current Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Agent Robert S. Moshrefzadeh
- Main IPC: G01M11/00
- IPC: G01M11/00 ; G02B6/38

Abstract:
An inspection device for an optical ferrule includes one or more reflectors. Each reflector has a mating surface and a mirror disposed at an oblique angle with respect to the mating surface. Each reflector is configured to mate with the optical ferrule when the optical ferrule is disposed within a housing of an optical connector. When the mating surface of the reflector is in mated contact with the mating surface of the optical ferrule, the mirror is positioned to provide a reflected view of at least a portion of a mating surface of the optical ferrule.
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