Plastic Optical Fiber End Finishing
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Scissors -5 dB rough cut before finishing - |
Machine Cut -3.5 dB rough cut before finishing $ |
Anvil Blade Cut -2.2 dB rough cut before finishing $ |
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| Type: Loss (for 2 ends): Used for: Relative Cost: |
IF FC5 Razor Cut -2.2 dB Sensor cables $ |
IF FC1 Razor Cut -0.8 dB Connectorless terminations $ |
Automated Cut/Polish -0.3 dB Light Pipes $ |
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| Type: Loss (for 2 ends): Used for: Relative Cost: |
30 μm Polish -1.4 dB - $ |
9 μm Polish -0.8 dB Low Cost Data com (short range) $ |
3 μm Polish -0.2 dB Standard Patchcords, SERCOS $$ |
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Diamond Milling -0.1 dB Very low loss $$$ |
1 μm Polish 0 Low Loss Data Com $$$ |
All photos are TC-1000 fiber: 2.2 mm Polyethylene Jacket with 1 mm core.
Loss is relative to a 1 μm polish.
Industrial Fiber Optics, Inc
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