Published: January 29, 2015
QUESTION: We are polishing some 12 fiber MT ferrules and found that the edge fibers (1, 2, 11 and 12) are on the lower end. Is this normal?
ANSWER:
While an infinite or perfectly flat radius across all fibers is the goal, it’s next to impossible to achieve this. Even though we are polishing on a glass plate the flock material has some softness. Like when you polish a ceramic connector on a rubber pad, you generate a radius. Hence, the shorter heights on fiber 1, 2, 11 and 12. There are some PROCESS things they can do to minimize this, like decreasing the pressure a bit, but it will never completely go away.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT & RESOURCES:
- Category Resource: FOC Polish Page
- Find More Information in this Blog: Polishing Tips and Best Practices for Single Fiber Connectors
Answered by AskFOC Technical Team June 29, 2015
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