In addition to failures due to the light loss, there is the possibility of equipment failure and the nightmare of unexpected costs for troubleshooting, replacing and fixing damages.
Fiber Installation Cleanliness Resources:
Cisco had this information under their...
Cleaning is critical – The act of polishing removes material, similar to sanding wood.
To prevent contamination, it’s vital to thoroughly clean the fixture and ferrules between every polishing step.
Contamination causes scratching and will negatively impact...
We have heard it said that 95% of problems in measurement are due to contamination. Train your production staff to always inspect and clean the device before conducting a measurement test. Cleaning will give you the best and most accurate measurement. In the long...
Cleaning the fiber with high purity of Isopropyl Alcohol is necessary to create a good bounding with the fiber. Lower grade alcohols contain H2O which could leave miniscule small drops on the fiber which might be captured when inserting the fiber into the...
Fiber Cleaning:
For the epoxy to properly bond to the fiber, the fiber must be clean and free of oils or other contamination. This is usually done by wiping the bare fiber with soft, lint-free wipe and high quality alcohol. Proper cleaning materials and technique...
Contamination within the ferrule bore is wearing the bore, creating larger bore diameter:
Ferrule bore wear is unavoidable over time—as thousands of ceramic ferrules are inserted and removed from a stainless steel fixture, the bore will wear. However,...
