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1. Introduction
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Structure
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Introduction
Bare fiber pads
Hold fibers seated into the
V-grooves.
Normally they
are attached to the hood.
LED for fiber observation
Illuminates the fiber and make
an image on the microscope.
Lens protection glass
Protects the lens surface.
Microscope objective lens
Fiber is observed through the
lens.
V-grooves
Keep bare fibers aligned.
Fiber holder stage
A fiber holder is placed on the
stage.
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V-grooves, electrodes, other components
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Electrode cover plate
Holds the electrode seated
into the retaining groove.
V-groove illumination
Illuminates the V-groove. Lit
when the hood is opened.
Electrodes
Arc is generated between the
electrodes.
