FA1000-62-85A1-0024A Datasheet, PDF (11/18 Pages) Glenair, Inc. – The Glenair Eye-Beam™ Fiber Optic Revolution

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Fiber Optic Cable Preparation
and Termination
The Right Fiber Optic Tool for the Job
Fiber optic connectors are designed to be connected and disconnected many times without affecting the optical
performance of the fiber circuit. The key to this performance is the error-free termination of the contact terminus to
the fiber circuit—a task which requires the use of a wide range of specialized tooling. Glenair’s extensive experience
in building fiber optic interconnect cables has enabled us to select the right tools for each step in the termination
and assembly process. Our Fiber Optic Termination and Test Probe Kits allow field technicians the convenience of
completing final termination of precision termini on location for easy and efficient cable routing and installation. Each
kit contains pin and socket polishing tools, jacket strippers, shears, scribes—literally all the tools and supplies required
for ongoing termination and test of fiber optic systems. Polishing tools are also sold separately for factory use or as
replacement parts in field termination kits.
Typical Fiber Preparation
1. Measure and mark cable to desired length
2. Place jacket stripper
on mark and squeeze
gently until cutter
closes
3. Using the tool, gently
pull the cut section
of jacketing off the
cable
4. Mark Kevlar at specified length
5. Cut away excess Kevlar at measured mark with
scissors
6. Slide clear heat shrink sleeve over buffer, using it to
fold Kevlar back over cable jacket
7. After measuring,
place buffer stripper
on buffer jacket and
squeeze gently until
cutter closes
8. Strip buffer in several
incremental steps to
avoid damaging fiber
9. Clean fiber thoroughly using
a lint-free, alcohol-soaked
tissue
The Glenair Fiber Optic Toolkit contains all of the tools you will need
for fiber optic termination, plus a laminated card with termination
instructions.
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Typical Fiber Optic Cable Termination
1. Remove the separating clip and mix the epoxy
thoroughly.
2. Remove syringe
plunger and install
needle tip
3. Cut open bi-pack and
squeeze epoxy into
applicator
4. Install plunger into
filled applicator and
remove air from needle
5. Slowly inject epoxy
thru applicator until
epoxy appears at the
ceramic tip
6. Using a twisting
motion, gently insert fiber into the terminus until it
bottoms
7. Gently slide clear sleeve over the Kevlar, evenly
distributing the Kevlar over the rear body
8. Using a heat gun, shrink the sleeve over Kevlar,
securing the cable to the contact assembly
9. Clean any excess epoxy from the rear body with
alcohol soaked swab
10. Add a small bead of
epoxy to the ferrule
transition
11. Heat cure epoxy to
appropriate cure
temperature and
clean with alcohol
12. Cleave excess fiber
from termini end
Glenair: The Fiber Optic Experts
With our depth of experience engineering fiber optic interconnect
solutions, Glenair has developed all of the tools you will need for accurate
fiber optic cable preparation and termination.
Visit our website at www.glenair.com or our youtube channel at
www.youtube.com/user/GlenairInc for complete, easy-to-follow
instruction videos for every facet of fiber optic preparation, termination,
cleaning and testing.
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