Fusion-splicing method and fusion splicer

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PATENT NO 9897756
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15052962

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A method for fusion-splicing optical fibers and a fusion splicer are provided, which enable preventing a fusion spliced portion from disconnecting when the optical fiber is removed from the fusion splicer. A fusion-splicing method for optical fibers comprises: holding optical fibers and on optical fiber holding parts respectively provided on a pair of movable stages; butting ends of optical fibers by bringing the pair of movable stages mutually closer; fusion-splicing butted optical fibers to form a fusion spliced portion S; carrying out a proof test, the proof test including applying a tension to the fusion spliced portion S by moving the pair of movable stages so as to distance them from each other; and bringing the pair of movable stages mutually closer by a predetermined distance upon completion of the proof test.

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SEI OPTIFRONTIER CO LTDSAKAE-KU YOKOHAMA-SHI KANAGAWA 244-8589

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Homma, Toshihiko Kanagawa, JP 23 106
Miyamori, Makoto Kanagawa, JP 16 110
Yusa, Hideaki Kanagawa, JP 15 29

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