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QUESTION: Why is automation so difficult for fiber optic assembly houses?
ANSWER:
Automation is difficult because there’s a lack of standardization, and we’re not even speaking about standardization in one particular connector style. ...
QUESTION: How can one ensure maximum life and performance of the fiber optic polishing fixture? ANSWER: Following up the ultrasonic cleaning with brushing of the ferrule bores and blowing dry with clean, compressed air will help to ensure maximum life
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QUESTION: When testing for traffic with a fiber identifier on a bidirectional fiber does the fiber identifier show traffic both ways?
ANSWER:
When testing for traffic with a fiber identifier on a bidirectional fiber, a fiber identifier can indicate the...
QUESTION: Do you have feedback from actual Phenix fibersect customers on their real experiences with this cleaving option?
ANSWER:
Here’s what a few Phenix fibersect customers have confirmed:
Customer A: “The people on our assembly line...
QUESTION: What documentation have you published on how operators can better meet design goals?
ANSWER:
We have a full article blog, Critical Design Goals to Manufacture Optical Fiber Preforms, that can be found...
QUESTION:
We are experiencing chemical level changes in our gas delivery system bubbling process. You have staff that consults on this?
ANSWER:
We do. The bubbling process is critical, and it is important that the gas flow and liquid reagent temperature...
QUESTION:
We manufacture specialty optical preforms and fibers and are looking for solutions to our strength and deposition issues.
Can you help with that challenge?
ANSWER:
Fiber Optic Center does offer preform fabrication consulting services to...
QUESTION:
We are experiencing chemical level drops in our chemical bubbler. Is this a temperature issue or should we be focusing on other variables?
ANSWER:
Once the chemical bubblers are at proper levels and stable temperature the vapor deposition can...
QUESTION: What are the considerations for cleaning fluids being transported?
ANSWER:
Considerations for cleaning fluids being transported:
Air Shipment Requirements
HAZMAT Restrictions
Spill and Leak Concerns
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QUESTION:
We are having issues with shrinkage and are focusing on the polish step. Looking for some steps, best practices, solutions, etc.
ANSWER:
The final step prior to the first deposition pass is a high-temperature (~2000 degrees C) flame polish....
