HFBR-RUS100Z Datasheet, PDF (6/11 Pages) AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED – Plastic Optical Fiber Cable and Accessories for Versatile Link

Step 3
Any excess fiber protruding from
the connector end may be cut off;
however, the trimmed fiber
should extend at least 1.5 mm
(0.06 in) from the connector end.
dot is no longer visible.
Typically, the polishing fixture
can be used 10 times; 10 duplex
connectors or 20 simplex
connectors, two at a time.
Place the 600 grit abrasive paper
on a flat smooth surface, pressing
down on the connector, polish the
fiber and the connector using a
figure eight pattern of strokes
until the connector is flush with
the bottom of the polishing
fixture. Wipe the connector and
fixture with a clean cloth or
tissue.
Step 4
Place the flush connector and
polishing fixture on the dull side
of the 3 µm pink lapping film and
continue to polish the fiber and
connector for approximately 25
strokes. The fiber end should be
flat, smooth and clean.
Note: Use of the pink lapping
film fine polishing step results
in approximately 2 dB
improvement in coupling
performance of either a
transmitter-receiver link or a
bulkhead/splice over a 600 grit
polish alone. This fine polish is
comparable to the Avago
factory polish. The fine
polishing step may be omitted
where an extra 2 dB of optical
power is not essential, as with
short link lengths. Proper
polishing of the tip of the fiber/
connector face results in a tip
diameter between 2.5 mm
(0.098 in.) minimum and 3.2
mm (0.126 in.) maximum..
HFBR-4593Z Polishing Kit
Insert the connector fully into the
polishing fixture with the trimmed
fiber protruding from the bottom
of the fixture. This plastic polish-
ing fixture can be used to polish
two simplex connectors or simplex
latching connectors simultane-
ously, or one duplex connector.
This cable is now ready for use.
Note: The four dots on the
bottom of the polishing fixture
are wear indicators. Replace
the polishing fixture when any
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