INSTALLATION TOOL WITH INTEGRATED VISUAL FAULT INDICATOR FOR FIELD-INSTALLABLE MECHANICAL SPLICE CONNECTOR

摘要

A mechanical splice fiber optic connector installation tool operable forperforming splice terminations and verifying an acceptable splice terminationincludes a power source, a connector holder, an integrated Visual FaultLocater having an optical transmission element and a display for displayingthe status of the termination. An adapter configured to receive the connectorand align the connector with the optical transmission element, such that theoptical transmission element is spaced apart from the connector at apredetermined distance and is in optical communication with the connector forpropagating light energy through the adapter and along the stub optical fiberto a termination area of the connector.