CABLE PREP
Cable Prep
Fiber Optic Center is dedicated to offering the best practices and solutions for manufacturing fiber optic cable assemblies.
Cable Prep is a critical step in determining the long-term reliability of the product. FOC focuses on several areas to ensure industry leading solutions and best practices including:
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Critical Areas in the Cable Prep STEP
- Tool Selection: Any damage to the fiber during stripping, such as nicks caused by contact with the stripping tool blades, can significantly increase chances of fiber breaking within the connector.
- Epoxy Solutions: Error in epoxy processes (mixing, application, and curing schedule) can lead to bond failures and negatively impact long term reliability.
- Cleaning Options: Improper cleaning of the fiber prior to termination, can result in poor fiber-to-ferrule bond, allowing for fiber movement within the ferrule over time, degrading product performance.
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FEATURED PRODUCT
JONARD BUFFER COATING STRIP TOOL
With preset factory settings and no adjustments required, this fiber optic stripper is designed to strip 250μm buffer coating to expose the 125μm optical fiber in fiber optic cables. This fiber optic stripper features the following:
- Unique design strips 250-micron buffer to expose 125-micron optical fiber without damaging the fiber
- Low Insertion Loss
- Blades are ground and hardened for even longer life
- Ergonomic plastic-dipped handles are comfortable and easy to use
NEW PRODUCT
ÅNGSTRÖMBOND HEAT CURE EPOXY (2.5G)
ÅngströmBond 9123 is a low viscosity, rapid curing two-part epoxy adhesive. It is designed for bonding and potting optical connectors, fibers, lenses, prisms and other optical components.
FEATURED PRODUCT
JONARD BUFFER COATING STRIP TOOL
With preset factory settings and no adjustments required, this fiber optic stripper is designed to strip 250μm buffer coating to expose the 125μm optical fiber in fiber optic cables. This fiber optic stripper features the following:
- Unique design strips 250-micron buffer to expose 125-micron optical fiber without damaging the fiber
- Low Insertion Loss
- Blades are ground and hardened for even longer life
- Ergonomic plastic-dipped handles are comfortable and easy to use
FEATURED PRODUCT
ÅNGSTRÖMBOND HEAT CURE EPOXY (2.5G)
ÅngströmBond 9123 is a low viscosity, rapid curing two-part epoxy adhesive. It is designed for bonding and potting optical connectors, fibers, lenses, prisms and other optical components.
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Cable Prep Blog Articles
Termination process, connectors and cleaving
During the termination process, connectors must be cleaved before they can be polished and laser...
The processes involved in Termination play a CRITICAL role in determining the long-term reliability of the product
The processes involved in Termination play a CRITICAL role in determining the long-term...
Cable Prep Tips
Components of the fiber optic patch cord (cable assembly)
The majority of our customers manufacture fiber optic cable assemblies, which are widely known as...
To locate “transition point” and ensure it is sufficiently encapsulated within the cured epoxy
Ideally, the “transition point” will ultimately be located either just touching, or just behind...
Cable Prep Q & A
More detail about the bend test needed
QUESTION: In your blog, Good stripping techniques for your fiber optic cable assembly...
Different ways to terminate an optical fiber which is tight buffered
QUESTION: How many different ways are there to terminate an optical fiber which is tight buffered...
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