Cleaning the fiber with high purity of Isopropyl Alcohol is necessary to create a good bounding with the fiber.Lower grade alcohols contain H2O which could leave miniscule small drops on the fiber which might be captured when inserting the fiber into the epoxy/ferrule.When heating the ferrule the water needs to outgas, creating air-bubbles in the epoxy.
READ THE BLOG:Noticing a large epoxy ring with visual inspection
Additional resources from the FOC team include:
- Category Resource:
- View the Glossary,Acronyms,Military Specifications for Connectors
- Q&A Resource: email technical questions toAskFOC@www.spnnc.com
Have questions about this FOC Tip?
Contact FOC with questions at: (800) 473-4237 / 508-992-6464 or email:FiberOpticCenter@www.spnnc.comand we will respond ASAP.