• Dedicated room separate from other manufacturing processes
• Connector types: FC, LC, SC, ST, MT/RJ multi-fiber ferrule
• Various military termini
• Plastic fiber
• Glass fiber
• Multi-fiber and ribbon assemblies

Processes

• Automated polishing
• Semi-automated fiber cable fabrication equipment
• Semi-automated epoxy application
• Back reflection and insertion loss testing
• Non-contact interferometric testing of end-face geometry is used for process characterization and is available as an option for final product inspection

Significant Equipment

• Seikoh Giken Polishing Machine Model SFP-550
• Connector Plates for FC, SC, LC, ST, MT, MT-RJ
• JDS Uniphase Model RM3 Single Mode Back Reflection Meter and Loss Test Set for 1310nm and 1550nm
• Norland Model NC3000 Automated Non-Contact Interferometer System
• Fibertron Multi-Cure 24 Port Fiber Optic Curing ovens
• Schleuniger Model Fiber Optic 7045 Automated Fiber Optic Cable Stripper
• Schleuniger Model UniStrip 2545 Semi-Automatic Fiber Optic Cable Stripper
• Schleuniger Model FO 7010 Semi-Automatic Kevlar Cutting Machine
• Schleuniger Model Fiber Strip 7030 Semi-Automatic Buffer and Coating Stripping Machine