Device for analyzing optical fibers and method of analysis

A system for examining optical fibers, the system comprising:

• a first lower jaw having an upper surface with a convex arch and a groove passing over the convex arch, the groove adapted to receive and hold laterally in place an optical fiber within the groove;
• a first upper jaw having a lower surface corresponding to the upper surface of the first lower jaw so that when the first upper jaw is fitted to the first lower jaw, an optical fiber within the groove of the first lower jaw is held in place against the convex arch;
• and
• first and second orifices through an upper surface of the first upper jaw, each of the first and second orifices extending through the first upper jaw and positioned to intersect a corresponding tangent to an optical fiber held within the groove.

A method for examining optical fibers, the method comprising:

• providing a fixture for holding a fiber in place, the fixture including:
• a lower jaw having an upper surface with a convex arch and a groove passing over the convex arch, the groove adapted to receive and hold laterally in place an optical fiber within the groove;
• an upper jaw having a lower surface corresponding to the upper surface of the lower jaw so that when the upper jaw is fitted to the lower jaw, an optical fiber within the groove of the lower jaw is held in place against the convex arch;
• and
• at least one orifice through an upper surface of the upper jaw, the at least one orifice extend through the upper jaw and positioned to intersect a tangent to an optical fiber held within the groove,
• providing the fixture around an optical fiber to hold the fiber against the convex arch;
• and
• inserting a detector into the at least one orifice to detect a status of the optical fiber.