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V-grooves, electrodes, other components
V-grooves
Keep bare fibers aligned.
Fiber coating clamp
Holds fiber coating.
Electrodes
Arc is generated between the
electrodes.
Electrode cover plate
Holds the electrode seated into
the retaining groove.
Microscope objective lens
Fiber is observed with the lens.
LED for fiber observation
Illuminates the fiber and make an
image on the microscope.
Bare fiber pads
Hold fibers seated into the
V-grooves. Normally they are
attached to the hood.
V-groove illumination
Illuminates the V-groove. Lit
when the hood is opened.
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