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