A device for shifting the imaging axis of a microscope across the endfaces
of a multi-fiber connector for inspecting the fiber-optic endfaces
through the microscope comprises a supporting body for attaching at one
end to the optical tube of a microscope; a pendular arm rotatably mounted
to another end of the supporting body; a fitting tip attached to another
end of the pendular arm; a bevel wheel fastened to the supporting body;
and a torsion spring for pushing the pendular arm against a slanted
surface of the bevel wheel. The bevel wheel is adapted to swing the
pendular arm relative to the supporting body so that the imaging axis of
the microscope is moved relative to the fitting tip to selectively align
the imaging axis between adjacent fiber-optic endfaces for inspection.