Minus Coplanarity is simply the distance between the lowest fiber and the “best-fit plane” through the array of fibers (also called the “fiber line”). It is a measure of fiber height variation within an array of fibers. A lower number is better, with a value...
For the most part, corporate and government communication entities connecting data centers around the world – bringing fiber to the office (FTTO) and fiber to the home (FTTH) – have standardized measurement wavelengths.
When researching passive component...
Each step of How to Develop a Fiber Optic Polishing Process that Produces Consistent Results can be found in our article of the same name but here we highlight:
Step 4. To adjust your process, start with a focus on Radius.
The ability to achieve desirable,...
Contamination within the ferrule bore is building up, “pushing” the ferrule to one side: the slurry generated from polishing can accumulate in the bore or other areas of the fixture, building up to prevent the ferrule from seating at precisely 90 degrees to the...
Setting up a new bonding process and need to establish the curing schedule or your production process is set but experiencing fiber movement and needs to adjust curing temperature or time, here is a FOC TIP to validate your curing schedule:
Conduct DSC testing –...
Wet-sanding offers more luster
To achieve a smooth, glossy finish for 3D printed objects, wet-sanding offers a significant advantage. As an example, think about automotive paints and their mirror-smooth look. Wet-sanding is the key to achieving that luster....
Even if the stripped fiber is kept free of damage during stripping and handling prior to inserting it into the ferrule, it is still very susceptible to breaking if it is not completely encapsulated in epoxy within the ferrule. All termination operators are familiar...
If you’re entering this market, you may be investigating the two types of systems available: stainless steel and Teflon/glass. Comparing the 2 systems is a fairly hefty subject, so here’s my quick tip: A good way to ensure high yields and reproducibility is to...
Because the longitudinal axis of a PC ferrule is perpendicular to the interferometer camera, the measured Apex Offset value remains constant regardless of the orientation of the ferrule in the equipment fixture. If you measure a PC ferrule’s Apex Offset, and then...
Only the loss of a connection can be measured – a mated pair of connectors. (It’s impossible to measure a single connector.) Therefore, to qualify the performance of a jumper, other cables must be used, and the quality of those cables will affect the measurement...
