Do Hand Polishing by Yourself

Handpolishing becomes popular for outside-plant engineer all over the world, especially for skillful workers. Mis-understanding and fault on handpolishing will lead to unsatisfactory polishing result. Let us guide you how to finish handpolishing in proper way .

We suggest the Termination Kit of 3M 80-6109-3664-5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For multimode polishing, it is from step 1 to step 4 add step 8 and step 9. Singlemode fiber polishing from step 1 to step 9. Distilled water and slurry (not included) are required during singlemode polishing. Strictly follow the polishing procedure will lead to a satisfactory result.



Multimode and Singlemode polishing procedures

Step 1

Make sure that the fiber has been scribed before polishing.

Step 2

Polishing puck and paper are stored inside the polishing base.

Peel the backing from the MM (light green) polishing paper and stick it to the polishing pad surface. One sheet of polishing paper can polish two connectors.
Step 3

Place the connector in the polishing puck and set it gently on the polishing surface.

Step 4

Perform two figure eights with light pressure. Figure eights should be approximately three inches long, utilizing the entire polishing surface. Perform 13 figure eights with firm pressure. Do not over polish.

Step 5

Wipe off any debris from the polishing puck and the Multi-Mode (green) lapping film with a clean, lint free cloth.

Step 6

Moisten the Multi-Mode polishing film with a little water and place the Single-Mode (pale yellow) film, shiny side down, on top of the Multi- Mode polishing film.

Step 7

Add two drops of water to the Single- Mode polishing film.

 

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With medium to firm pressure, perform 7 figure eights on the wet lapping film
Step 8

Remove the connector from the polishing puck. Wipe the ferrule with a lint-free cloth and alcohol.

Note: Carefully follow safety, health and environmental information on container label or Material Safety Data Sheet for isopropyl alcohol being used.

Step 9

Inspect the tip of the ferrule with a fiber view scope.

ATTENTION!! IF SERIOUS SCRATCH APPEARS, STOP IMMEDIATELY AND START AT A NEW POSITION WITH LIGHT PRESSURE AGAIN.

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