Optical power detection device for optical fiber fused biconical taper machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to an optical power detection device for an optical fiber fused biconical taper machine, which comprises an optical power detection assembly, a cutting and clamping assembly, a transfer assembly, a cutting assembly and a waste clamping assembly, and is characterized in that the optical power detection assembly comprises a detection base and at least two optical power detection probes arranged at the upper end of the detection base; a detection V-shaped groove located in front of the optical power detection probe is formed in the upper end of the detection base, a plurality of air suction holes are formed in the bottom of the detection V-shaped groove, an inner cavity communicated with the air suction holes is formed in the detection base, and the inner cavity is communicated with a vacuumizing device. The optical fiber is cut off through the cutting assembly, then the end of the cut-off optical fiber is transferred into the detection V-shaped groove through the transfer assembly, the optical fiber is adsorbed to the bottom of the detection V-shaped groove through the air suction hole, optical power detection is conducted on the end of the optical fiber through the optical power detection probe, and feedback in the tapering process is achieved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to optical fiber tapering technology field, concretely point to a kind of optical power detection device for optical fiber fusion tapering machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Optical fiber is the abbreviation of optical waveguide fiber, is a kind of glass or plastic made fiber, can be used as light transmission tool, fusion taper manufacturing process is to two (or multiple) single-mode (or multimode) optical fiber with coating layer is removed with certain way close, heated and fused under high temperature, while stretching to both sides, form a bidirectional conical structure, to realize the light splitting connection of one optical fiber to multiple optical fibers, realize optical fiber device manufacturing. The equipment used for the fusion taper manufacturing of optical fiber device is fusion tapering machine.

[0003] In the fusion tapering process, according to need, multiple optical fibers can be detected, so as to calculate the light splitting effect of multiple optical fibers at output end, for example, if two optical fibers are fused, according to requirements, after input end optical fiber injects light source, it may require that the light intensity of output optical fiber is fifty percent, and it may require that the light intensity of two is ten percent and ninety percent. By detecting the light intensity of two optical fibers at output end, the light splitting degree of fusion area can be obtained, so as to control the tapering process to achieve the required light splitting degree, so a device for automatically detecting the light intensity of output optical fiber is required. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model provides a kind of optical power detection device for optical fiber fusion tapering machine in view of the deficiency of prior art.

[0005] The utility model is realized by the following technical solutions, provide a kind of optical power detection device for optical fiber fusion tapering machine, comprising:

[0006] Optical power detection component, including detection base and at least two optical power detection probes installed on the upper end of detection base, the detection base upper end is opened with the detection V-shaped groove located in front of optical power detection probe;

[0007] Cutting assembly is used to cut optical fiber;

[0008] Cutting clamping assembly is used to transfer optical fiber to cutting assembly;

[0009] Transfer assembly is used to transfer the end of cut optical fiber into detection V-shaped groove.

[0010] In the scheme, the optical fiber is transported to the cutting assembly by the cutting and clamping assembly, cut by the cutting assembly, and then the cut end of the optical fiber is transported to the detection V-shaped groove by the transporting assembly. The end of the optical fiber is positioned at the bottom of the V-shaped groove, and the optical power of the end of the optical fiber is detected by the optical power detection probe, so as to obtain the light splitting degree of the plurality of optical fibers.

[0011] As an optimization, a plurality of air suction holes are opened at the bottom of the detection V-shaped groove, and an inner cavity communicating with the air suction holes is opened in the detection base. The inner cavity communicates with the vacuum pumping device. In the scheme, the optical fiber is adsorbed on the bottom of the detection V-shaped groove by suction through the air suction holes by pumping vacuum in the inner cavity.

[0012] As an optimization, the cutting assembly comprises a cutting seat and a cutting knife motor fixed on the cutting seat, and the cutting knife motor drives the rotation of the circular cutting blade. In the scheme, the optical fiber is cut by the rotation of the cutting blade, and the port is flat, which is convenient for the detection of optical power.

[0013] As an optimization, the cutting and clamping assembly comprises two cutting and clamping pneumatic clamps arranged side by side, a cutting and clamping lifting cylinder driving the lifting of the two cutting and clamping pneumatic clamps, a cutting and clamping feeding cylinder driving the radial movement of the cutting and clamping lifting cylinder along the optical fiber, and a cutting and clamping transverse movement cylinder driving the axial movement of the cutting and clamping feeding cylinder along the optical fiber. In the scheme, the two cutting and clamping pneumatic clamps are moved axially along the optical fiber by the cutting and clamping transverse movement cylinder, so as to move between the clamping position of the optical fiber and the position of the cutting assembly. The two cutting and clamping pneumatic clamps are moved radially by the cutting and clamping feeding cylinder, so as to realize feeding and retraction, thereby realizing the placement of the clamped optical fiber at the position of the cutting assembly. The optical fiber is moved up and down by the cutting and clamping lifting cylinder, and the optical fiber is cut between the two cutting and clamping pneumatic clamps by the two cutting and clamping pneumatic clamps. Therefore, after cutting, the two cut parts are clamped by the two cutting and clamping pneumatic clamps respectively.

[0014] As an optimization, a jet nozzle is arranged on the telescopic shaft of the cutting and clamping lifting cylinder, and the jet nozzle faces between the two cutting and clamping pneumatic clamps. In the scheme, the jet nozzle blows away the powder at the cutting position.

[0015] As an optimization, the transporting assembly comprises a transporting pneumatic clamp, a transporting lifting cylinder driving the lifting of the transporting pneumatic clamp, a transporting feeding cylinder driving the radial movement of the transporting lifting cylinder along the optical fiber, and a transporting transverse movement cylinder driving the axial movement of the transporting feeding cylinder along the optical fiber. In the scheme, the cut end to be detected is clamped by the transporting pneumatic clamp, and the end of the optical fiber is transported to the detection V-shaped groove by the cooperation of the transporting lifting cylinder, the transporting feeding cylinder and the transporting transverse movement cylinder.

[0016] As the optimization, a waste material clamping assembly is further included, which comprises a waste material pneumatic clamp, a waste material lifting cylinder for driving the waste material pneumatic clamp to lift and descend, and a rotating cylinder for driving the waste material lifting cylinder to rotate along a vertical rotating shaft.

[0017] The optical power detection device for the optical fiber fusion tapering machine has the advantages that the optical fiber is transferred to the cutting assembly through the cutting and clamping assembly, the optical fiber is cut through the cutting assembly, then the end part of the cut optical fiber is transferred to the detection V-shaped groove through the transfer assembly, the end part of the optical fiber is positioned at the bottom of the V-shaped groove, the optical fiber is adsorbed at the bottom of the detection V-shaped groove through the air suction hole, the optical power detection of the end part of the optical fiber is performed through the optical power detection probe, and thus the light splitting degree of the plurality of optical fibers is obtained. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a front view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a top view of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a left view of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic view of the optical power detection assembly of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic view of the cutting and clamping assembly of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic view of the transfer assembly of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic view of the waste material clamping assembly of the utility model;

[0026] In the drawings:

[0027] 1, optical power detection assembly, 2, cutting and clamping assembly, 3, transfer assembly, 4, cutting assembly, 5, waste clamping assembly, 6, optical fiber, 11, detection base, 12, detection V-shaped groove, 13, optical power detection probe, 21, cutting and clamping horizontal movement air cylinder, 22, cutting and clamping feeding air cylinder, 23, cutting and clamping lifting air cylinder, 24, cutting and clamping pneumatic clamping jaw, 25, air nozzle, 31, transfer horizontal movement air cylinder, 32, transfer feeding air cylinder, 33, transfer lifting air cylinder, 34, transfer pneumatic clamping jaw, 41, cutting seat, 42, cutting blade, 51, rotary air cylinder, 52, waste lifting air cylinder, 53, waste clamping jaw support arm, 54, waste pneumatic clamping jaw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to clearly illustrate the technical features of the scheme, the following through specific embodiments, on the scheme is described.

[0029] As Figures 1-8 shown, a kind of optical fiber fusion tapering machine with optical power detection device of the utility model, including optical power detection assembly 1, cutting and clamping assembly 2, transfer assembly 3, cutting assembly 4 and waste clamping assembly 5.

[0030] The optical power detection assembly 1 is used to detect the optical power of multiple optical fibers, so as to feedback during the tapering process, so that the light splitting ratio of multiple optical fibers during the tapering process reaches the required ratio;Cutting and clamping assembly 2 is used to transfer optical fiber 6 to cutting assembly 4;Transfer assembly 3 is used to transfer the end of the cut optical fiber 6 into the detection V-shaped groove 12.Cutting assembly 4 is used to cut optical fiber 6;Waste clamping assembly 5 is used to remove the waste end after cutting.

[0031] As Figure 3 shown, cutting assembly 4 is located between optical fiber 6 and cutting and clamping assembly 2, transfer assembly 3, optical power detection assembly 1, cutting and clamping assembly 2 and waste clamping assembly 5 are sequentially arranged along the length direction of optical fiber.

[0032] As Figure 5 shown, optical power detection assembly 1 includes detection base 11 and at least two optical power detection probes 13 mounted on the upper end of detection base 11, two optical power detection probes 13 are provided in this embodiment for detection of two optical fibers.Detection base 11 is vertically long strip-shaped, and the lower end is fixed on the rack by bolts, the upper end of the detection base 11 is provided with a detection V-shaped groove 12 in front of the optical power detection probe 13, and the optical fiber is placed in the detection V-shaped groove 12 to realize positioning.

[0033] In order to keep the optical fiber fixed, a plurality of air suction holes are opened at the bottom of the detection V-shaped groove 12, an inner cavity is opened in the detection base 11 and communicated with the air suction holes, and the inner cavity is communicated with the vacuumizing device, so as to adsorb the optical fiber on the bottom of the detection V-shaped groove.

[0034] As shown in Figure 3 , 4 , the cutting assembly 4 comprises a cutting seat 41 and a cutting motor fixed on the cutting seat 41, the cutting motor drives the rotation of a circular cutting blade 42, the rotation of the cutting blade performs the cutting operation on the optical fiber, the port is flat, and the detection of optical power is facilitated.

[0035] As shown in Figure 3 , 4 , 6, the cutting and clamping assembly 2 comprises two parallel cutting and clamping pneumatic clamps 24, a cutting and clamping lifting cylinder 23 driving the lifting of the two cutting and clamping pneumatic clamps 24, a cutting and clamping feeding cylinder 22 driving the radial movement of the cutting and clamping lifting cylinder 23 along the optical fiber, and a cutting and clamping transverse moving cylinder 21 driving the axial movement of the cutting and clamping feeding cylinder 22 along the optical fiber. The cutting and clamping transverse moving cylinder 21, the cutting and clamping feeding cylinder 22 and the cutting and clamping lifting cylinder 23 are all slide table cylinders. The cutting and clamping transverse moving cylinder 21 is horizontally fixed on the rack, the cutting and clamping feeding cylinder 22 is fixed on the telescopic shaft of the cutting and clamping transverse moving cylinder 21, the cutting and clamping lifting cylinder 23 is fixed on the telescopic shaft of the cutting and clamping feeding cylinder 22, and the two cutting and clamping pneumatic clamps 24 are both fixed on the vertical telescopic shaft of the cutting and clamping lifting cylinder 23, and the two cutting and clamping pneumatic clamps 24 are arranged along the length direction of the optical fiber with the opening horizontally facing the direction of the optical fiber.

[0036] The telescopic shaft of the cutting and clamping lifting cylinder 23 is provided with a jet nozzle 25 facing between the two cutting and clamping pneumatic clamps 24. The jet nozzle 25 is downwardly arranged and mounted through a support for blowing and removing the powder at the cutting position.

[0037] As shown in Figure 3 , 4 , 7, the transfer assembly 3 comprises a transfer pneumatic clamp 34, a transfer lifting cylinder 33 driving the lifting of the transfer pneumatic clamp 34, a transfer feeding cylinder 32 driving the radial movement of the transfer lifting cylinder 33 along the optical fiber, and a transfer transverse moving cylinder 31 driving the axial movement of the transfer feeding cylinder 32 along the optical fiber. The transfer lifting cylinder 33, the transfer feeding cylinder 32 and the transfer transverse moving cylinder 31 are all slide table cylinders.

[0038] The opening of the transfer pneumatic clamp 34 faces downwardly and is fixed on an L-shaped support, the support is fixed on the telescopic shaft of the transfer lifting cylinder 33, the transfer lifting cylinder 33 is fixed on the telescopic shaft of the transfer feeding cylinder 32, and the transfer feeding cylinder 32 is fixed on the telescopic shaft of the transfer transverse moving cylinder 31.

[0039] As shown in Figure 3 , 4, 8 also includes a waste material clamping assembly 5, the waste material clamping assembly 5 includes a waste material pneumatic clamp jaw 54, a waste material lifting cylinder 52 that drives the waste material pneumatic clamp jaw 54 to lift, and a rotating cylinder 51 that drives the waste material lifting cylinder 52 to rotate along a vertical rotating shaft, the waste material lifting cylinder 52 is a sliding table cylinder, the rotating shaft of the rotating cylinder 51 is vertically arranged, the opening of the waste material pneumatic clamp jaw 54 faces downward, and the waste material pneumatic clamp jaw 54 is fixed on the telescopic shaft of the waste material lifting cylinder 52 through an L-shaped support, and the waste material lifting cylinder 52 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the rotating cylinder 51.

[0040] The use method of the utility model:

[0041] After the coating layer on the optical fiber 6 is removed, the two cutting and clamping pneumatic clamp jaws 24 in the cutting and clamping assembly 2 are moved to the position where the coating layer is removed, the optical fiber is clamped and transported to the cutting assembly 4, and the cutting blade 42 is rotated to cut the optical fiber from which the coating layer is removed.

[0042] After cutting is completed, the transfer pneumatic clamp jaw 34 of the transfer assembly 3 is moved to the position of the optical fiber that needs to be detected after cutting and clamped, the rotating cylinder 51 of the waste material clamping assembly 5 is rotated, the waste material lifting cylinder 52 is lowered to clamp the waste material end after cutting through the waste material pneumatic clamp jaw 54, then the cutting and clamping pneumatic clamp jaw 24 of the cutting and clamping assembly 2 is released, and the cutting and clamping assembly 2 is reset.

[0043] The waste material clamping assembly 5 takes away the waste material end, the transfer assembly 3 moves the optical fiber at the detection end into the detection V-shaped groove 12, and fixes it through suction, and in the process of tapering, the light intensity of the two optical fibers is detected through the two optical power detection probes 13.

[0044] Of course, the above description is not limited to the above examples, and the technical features not described in the utility model can be realized by or using the prior art, which will not be described here; the above embodiments and drawings are only used to illustrate the technical scheme of the utility model and are not a limitation on the utility model, the preferred embodiments of the utility model are described in detail, and those skilled in the art should understand that the changes, modifications, additions or replacements made by those skilled in the art within the essential scope of the utility model do not deviate from the purpose of the utility model, and should also belong to the protection scope of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. An optical power detection device for an optical fiber fusion taper machine, characterized in that: The application relates to a fiber power detection device, which comprises the following components: a light power detection component (1) comprising a detection base (11) and at least two light power detection probes (13) installed on the upper end of the detection base (11), wherein a detection V-shaped groove (12) is formed on the upper end of the detection base (11) and located in front of the light power detection probes (13); a cutting component (4) for cutting an optical fiber (6); a cutting and clamping component (2) for transferring the optical fiber (6) to the cutting component (4); a transferring component (3) for transferring the end of the cut optical fiber (6) into the detection V-shaped groove (12).

2. The optical power detecting device for fiber fusion splicing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of air suction holes are formed on the bottom of the detection V-shaped groove (12), and an inner cavity is formed in the detection base (11) and communicates with the air suction holes, and the inner cavity communicates with a vacuumizing device.

3. The optical power detecting device for fiber fusion splicer as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The cutting component (4) comprises a cutting base (41) and a cutting motor fixed on the cutting base (41), and the cutting motor drives a circular cutting blade (42) to rotate.

4. The optical power detecting device for fiber fusion splicer as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The cutting and clamping component (2) comprises two parallel cutting and clamping pneumatic clamping jaws (24), a cutting and clamping lifting cylinder (23) for driving the two cutting and clamping pneumatic clamping jaws (24) to lift, a cutting and clamping feeding cylinder (22) for driving the cutting and clamping lifting cylinder (23) to move along the radial direction of the optical fiber, and a cutting and clamping transverse moving cylinder (21) for driving the cutting and clamping feeding cylinder (22) to move along the axial direction of the optical fiber.

5. The optical power detecting device for a fiber fusion splicer according to claim 4, wherein: An air jet nozzle (25) is arranged on the telescopic shaft of the cutting and clamping lifting cylinder (23) and faces the two cutting and clamping pneumatic clamping jaws (24).

6. The optical power detecting device for fiber fusion splicer as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The transferring component (3) comprises a transferring pneumatic clamping jaw (34), a transferring lifting cylinder (33) for driving the transferring pneumatic clamping jaw (34) to lift, a transferring feeding cylinder (32) for driving the transferring lifting cylinder (33) to move along the radial direction of the optical fiber, and a transferring transverse moving cylinder (31) for driving the transferring feeding cylinder (32) to move along the axial direction of the optical fiber.

7. The optical power detecting device for fiber fusion splicer as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the optical power detecting device is characterized by comprising: a light source for emitting a light beam; a light detector for detecting the light beam; and a light guide for guiding the light beam from the light source to the light detector. The device further comprises a waste clamping component (5), which comprises a waste pneumatic clamping jaw (54), a waste lifting cylinder (52) for driving the waste pneumatic clamping jaw (54) to lift, and a rotating cylinder (51) for driving the waste lifting cylinder (52) to rotate along the vertical rotating shaft.

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