Multiple-fiber connector inspection

A fiber inspection tip connectable to a fiber inspection probe for inspecting optical-fiber endfaces of a multiple-fiber connector, the fiber inspection probe having a probe housing and defining, together with and when connected to the fiber inspection tip, an inspection plane and an image plane, the fiber inspection tip comprising:

• a mating interface configured to interface with the multiple-fiber connector so that, when the fiber inspection tip is connected to the fiber inspection probe, the mating interface is held in a fixed relationship with the probe housing and at least a plurality of the optical-fiber endfaces of the multiple-fiber connector is disposed on the inspection plane, to within a focusing range;
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• an alignment module disposed between the inspection plane and the image plane and providing, together with and when connected to the fiber inspection probe, an imaging axis between an inspection point on the inspection plane and a detection point on the image plane, the alignment module being controllable to move the inspection point across the inspection plane for selectively inspecting one or more of the optical-fiber endfaces of the multiple-fiber connector.