Optical fiber cleaving mechanism and method of use

A method for cleaving an optical fiber (10), the method comprising:

• providing the optical fiber;
• holding the optical fiber with a fixture (40) at a first location of the optical fiber;
• clamping the optical fiber with a clamp (80) at a second location of the optical fiber without substantial twisting of the optical fiber between the first and the second locations;
• and
• cleaving the optical fiber between the first and the second locations of the optical fiber with a cleave tool (60).

A method for cleaving an optical fiber (10), the method comprising:

• providing the optical fiber;
• holding the optical fiber with a fixture (40) at a first location of the optical fiber;
• clamping the optical fiber with a clamp (80) at a second location of the optical fiber;
• applying a tensile force on the optical fiber between the first and the second locations of the optical fiber with an electromagnetic coil (100);
• and
• cleaving the tensioned optical fiber between the first and the second locations of the optical fiber with a cleave tool (60).

A cleaving mechanism (20) for cleaving an optical fiber (10) and thereby producing a cleaved end (12) on the optical fiber, the cleaving mechanism comprising:

• a fixture (40) for holding the optical fiber;
• a cleave tool (60) adapted to cleave the optical fiber;
• a clamp (80) adapted to clamp the optical fiber, the clamp positioned opposite the fixture about the cleave tool;
• and
• an electromagnetic coil (100) adapted to apply tension to the optical fiber between the fixture and the clamp.

A method for cleaving an optical fiber (10), the method comprising:

• providing the optical fiber;
• holding the optical fiber with a fixture (40) at a first location of the optical fiber;
• clamping the optical fiber with a clamp (80) at a second location of the optical fiber;
• cleaving the optical fiber between the first and the second locations of the optical fiber with a cleave tool (60);
• and
• measuring an angle (a) of an end face (12) of the optical fiber after cleaving.

A cleaving mechanism (20) for cleaving an optical fiber (10) and thereby producing a cleaved end (12) on the optical fiber, the cleaving mechanism comprising:

• a fixture (40) for holding the optical fiber;
• a cleave tool (60) adapted to cleave the optical fiber;
• a clamp (80) adapted to clamp the optical fiber, the clamp positioned opposite the fixture about the cleave tool;
• and
• a camera (120) adapted to measure an angle (a) of an end face (12) of the optical fiber after cleaving.