Epoxies used in FO cable assembly production are carefully selected for their cured bonding properties—their ability to keep a strong fiber/ferrule bond during the service life of the cable assembly. During their lifetime, connectors are exposed to a variety of environmental and mechanical stresses (changes in temperature and humidity, forces from mating against another connector, etc). A properly cured, solid epoxy bond helps ensure the fiber will not move within the ferrule, and thus maintains a proper fiber-to-fiber connection, regardless of exposure to such stresses.
READ THE BLOG: The processes involved in Termination play a CRITICAL role in determining the long-term reliability of the product
Additional resources from the FOC team include:
- Category Resource:
- View the Glossary, Acronyms, Military Specifications for Connectors
- Q&A Resource: email technical questions to AskFOC@focenter.com
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