FIGS 1a and 1b depict how, as the two parts 12, 17 of the clamp come together, even an initially very misaligned fiber 11 is guided by {HEAD ~ the wings} 22 22 down to the bottom of {TAIL ~ the groove} 14, where it is then aligned and held securely 
FIGS 1a and 1b depict how , as the two parts 12 , 17 of the clamp come together , even an initially very misaligned fiber 11 is guided by { HEAD ~ the wings } 22 22 down to the bottom of { TAIL ~ the groove } 14 , where it is then aligned and held securely
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