Adapter tip and microscope system for inspection of fiber-optic connector endface

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PATENT NO 9880359
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15160398

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There is provided an adapter tip to be employed with an optical-fiber inspection microscope probe and an optical-fiber inspection microscope system suitable for imaging the optical-fiber endface of an angled-polished optical-fiber connector deeply recessed within a connector adapter. The adapter tip or microscope system comprises a relay lens system having at least a first relay lens which is disposed so as to directly receive light reflected from the optical-fiber endface during inspection, the lens axis of the first relay lens being offset relative to the optical-fiber endface so as to deviate light reflected from the optical-fiber endface towards the optical-fiber axis of the connector.

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EXFO INC400 AVENUE GODIN QUEBEC G1M 2K2

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Baribault, Robert Quebec, CA 15 172
Morin-Drouin, Etienne Quebec, CA 3 22

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