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QUESTION:
What are the key differences between copper and glass optical fiber we need to be aware of?
ANSWER:
Copper is a malleable metal that can be drawn or stretched, is relatively strong, has a relatively low thermal expansion and acts as a heat sink...
QUESTION:
For cleaning of polishing fixtures, is an ultrasonic bath or other solutions recommended?
ANSWER:
Ultrasonic cleaners are a bath into which the object to be cleaned is submerged. The bath is usually of distilled water, which can be augmented with...
Place your thoroughly mixed material in the refrigerator (5 to 10ºC) to slow down the cure process and preserve the pot life. Let the mixture stand in the refrigerator for several hours (depending on pot life, overnight might be a possibility). This will permit...
QUESTION:
How do you get a two-part epoxy to achieve its maximum cured bonding properties?
ANSWER:
For a two-part epoxy to achieve its maximum cured bonding properties, the two parts must be sufficiently mixed, and cured at the proper temperature and time....
QUESTION:
What is an example of micro imprinting?
ANSWER:
One of the best examples of wafer-level optics is the camera module on your mobile phone.
The basic idea is to fabricate layers of microlenses that are stacked up to make the complete optical...
On the production floor, time is money, so we have put together a list of the greatest inspection needs when focused on helping protect the bottom line.
This list of “necessaries” include:
Auto-focus. Built-in Autofocus capability eliminates manual time...
QUESTION:
Are the choice of epoxies critically important and if so, why?
ANSWER:
The choice of epoxies is critically important. Most Telco/Data and OSP connectors are assembled with two-part epoxies that provide high tensile strength, excellent bonding and...
QUESTION: For fibersect, what is the resulting cut roughly equivalent to?
ANSWER:
When cleaving ferrule in preparation for polishing, it is irrelevant if the cleaved end-faces are smooth or rough texture from the resulting cut BUT, to answer...
QUESTION:
Is homemade pre-mixed and frozen epoxy real?
ANSWER:
Homemade pre-mixed and frozen epoxy is the equivalent to making your own pre-mixed and frozen epoxy, which may take some trial and error, but can ultimately save time and solve the epoxy...
QUESTION:
How does FOC’s lapping film supplier produce with protection to the environment?
ANSWER:
To make this high-tech lapping film, first hyper-pure compounds, such as aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, silicon dioxide or diamond, are filtered...
