Patents Examined by Darren Schubert
  • Optical fiber pull tester having an acoustic sensor
    Patent number: 6334007
    Abstract: An optical fiber ribbon splice tester includes an acoustic sensor. A force applicator applies a tensile force to an optical fiber ribbon that contains a plurality of splices. The acoustic sensor detects sounds generated from the splices when the force is applied. A controller is connected to the acoustic sensor and is programmed to indicate when the sound corresponds to at least one defective splice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Amherst Holding Co.
    Inventor: Brett G. Clark