An optical fiber polisher includes a polishing mechanism, a platen, and a memory for storing operational parameters entered by a user. The optical fiber polisher includes a processor to control a stopping position of the platen at an end of a polishing step based on the operational parameters.

A bone surgery grinding experimental device capable of cooling and electrostatic atomization film formation, including a linear three-axis platform capable of moving front, back, left, right, up and down, an electric spindle and a workpiece fixing device, wherein linear three-axis platform includes an X axis structure capable of carrying out left and right movement, Y axis structure capable of carrying out front and back movement and Z axis structure capable of carrying out up and down movement, the workpiece fixing device is fixed on the Y axis structure, and electric spindle is fixed on the Z axis structure and is installed at workpiece fixing device's upper end; a grinding head is installed at the electric spindle's lower end, a grinding cooling device is arranged inside a grinding head handle or on the grinding head's surrounding, and an electrostatic atomization film formation device is arranged on the grinding head's surrounding.

A bone surgery grinding experimental device capable of cooling and electrostatic atomization film formation, including a linear three-axis platform capable of moving front, back, left, right, up and down, an electric spindle and a workpiece fixing device, wherein linear three-axis platform includes an X axis structure capable of carrying out left and right movement, Y axis structure capable of carrying out front and back movement and Z axis structure capable of carrying out up and down movement, the workpiece fixing device is fixed on the Y axis structure, and electric spindle is fixed on the Z axis structure and is installed at workpiece fixing device's upper end; a grinding head is installed at the electric spindle's lower end, a grinding cooling device is arranged inside a grinding head handle or on the grinding head's surrounding, and an electrostatic atomization film formation device is arranged on the grinding head's surrounding.

The invention relates to a polishing machine (10) and to a method for polishing optical waveguides, the polishing machine comprising a polishing disk (13) having a plug socket (14) for holding a plug with an optical waveguide, a polishing platform (15) for receiving an abrasive, a positioning device (17) for relative positioning of the polishing disk and of the polishing platform between a polishing position and a set-up position (16), and a drive device for executing a relative polishing movement between the polishing platform and the polishing disk in the polishing position, wherein the polishing machine has a cleaning device for applying dry ice to the polishing platform and/or to the polishing disk.

Provided is an optical fiber ferrule polishing jig capable of fixing an optical fiber ferrule and releasing the optical fiber ferrule. An optical fiber ferrule polishing jig 10A has; a base 12a having insertion holes 20 into which optical fiber ferrules 51 can be detachably inserted; pivoting rods 13 which are adjacent to the insertion holes 20 of the base 12a and rotatable around lower end portions 36; fixing pieces 14a installed in installation recesses 19a formed in the base 12a to fix the optical fiber ferrules 51 with respect to the insertion holes 20 by being moved as the rods are pivoted; and a plurality of coil springs 15a installed in the installation recesses 19a to bias the fixing pieces 14a so as to release fixing of the optical fiber ferrules 51 with respect to the insertion holes 20.

A communication enclosure is described that includes an enclosure body having a first body portion and a second body portion. An adapter mounting mechanism is disposed in the first body portion, and a connector adapter mounted into the mounting mechanism that is configured to accept an optical fiber connector. The enclosure includes at least one integrated tool for terminating field mountable optical fiber connectors wherein the at least one integrated tool is disposed on one of the first body portion and the second body portion. In an exemplary aspect, the at least one integrated tool is a connector polishing platform.

A silicon carbide single crystal substrate includes a first main surface, a second main surface, and a circumferential edge portion. The second main surface is opposite to the first main surface. The circumferential edge portion connects the first main surface and the second main surface. The circumferential edge portion has a linear orientation flat portion, a first arc portion having a first radius, and a second arc portion connecting the orientation flat portion and the first arc portion and having a second radius smaller than the first radius, when viewed along a direction perpendicular to the first main surface.

A silicon carbide single crystal substrate includes a first main surface, a second main surface, and a circumferential edge portion. The second main surface is opposite to the first main surface. The circumferential edge portion connects the first main surface and the second main surface. The circumferential edge portion has a linear orientation flat portion, a first arc portion having a first radius, and a second arc portion connecting the orientation flat portion and the first arc portion and having a second radius smaller than the first radius, when viewed along a direction perpendicular to the first main surface.

A method of connecting a ferrule to an optical fiber polishing fixture assembly comprises obtaining a fixture base to which a clamping assembly is operatively connected, positioning a lever in an unlocked position thereby creating a gap between first and second base portions, obtaining a fiber optic connector and cable assembly including a ferrule operatively connected to a cable, positioning the ferrule in a ferrule bore, and moving the lever from the unlocked position to a locked position thereby causing the first and second base portions to engage the fiber optic connector and cable assembly.

An object of the present invention is to provide a unit capable of improving redispersibility in a concentrated liquid of a polishing composition containing alumina as abrasive grains. There is provided a concentrated liquid of a polishing composition which includes: particulate alumina; colloidal alumina having an aspect ratio of more than 5 and 800 or less; at least one phosphorus-containing acid selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, phosphoric acid condensates, organic phosphoric acids, phosphonic acids, and organic phosphonic acids; and water, where a pH of the concentrated liquid of the polishing composition is 2 or more and 4.5 or less.