Cleaning and Maintenance Required for Fiber Optic Polishing Equipment

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Published: May 4, 2018

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QUESTION:

What kind of cleaning and maintenance is required for fiber optic polishing equipment?

ANSWER:

The Preventive Maintenance program for polishing fixtures should include periodic ultrasonic cleaning.This is true for any fiber optic polishing fixtures, regardless of connector or ferrule type: connector fixtures with latching mechanisms (LC, SC), ferrule-only fixtures with screw caps or cam-locks, MT ferrule fixtures, etc.

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Answered by AskFOC Technical Team May 4, 2018

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Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), is an international leader in distributing fiber optic components, equipment and supplies and has been helping customers make the best cable assemblies in the world for over two decades.Several areas of specialization and expertise, in which they are the industry leader, make them the preferred choice for many of the world's fiber professionals.In these key technology areas, FOC is "at least as technical as the manufacturer" about the products they sell.Striving to "make the business part easy," they offer outstanding and personal customer service, low or no minimum purchase order values, and from-stock delivery on industry-leading products and technology.FOC is the industry connection to the most innovative optical products, technologies and technical experts who integrate their manufacturing knowledge and vast experience into customers' worldwide operations. @FiberOpticCntr

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