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Table A. Overview—Polishing Multimode
Step Polishing
Materials
No. of Figure-8
Strokes
Notes
1
Type J, purple
As Required
Air polish to remove fiber stub.
2
Type J, purple
One spacer (clear)
20, then as
required
Dry polish on glass plate to
remove excess epoxy.
3
Type F, yellow
Five spacers (clear), foam pad
20
Dry polish on glass plate to
dome ferrule.
Repair
polish, only
if needed
Type F, yellow
One spacer (clear)
As required to
remove flaw
Repair polish. Dry polish on
glass plate. After flaw is
removed, repeat Step 3.
Table B. Overview—Polishing Singlemode
Step Polishing
Materials
No. of Figure-8
Strokes
Notes
1
Type J, purple
As Required
Air polish to remove fiber stub.
2
Type J, purple
One spacer (clear)
20, then as
required
Dry polish on glass plate to
remove excess epoxy.
3
Type F, yellow
Five spacers (clear), foam pad
20
Dry polish on glass plate to
dome ferrule.
4
Type K, gray
Five spacers (clear), foam pad
20
Dry polish on glass plate to
improve dome surface finish.
5
Type L, purple felt
20 light
Dampen felt with distilled water
for final finish.
Repair
polish, only
if needed
Type F, yellow
One spacer (clear)
As required to
remove flaw
Repair polish. Dry polish on
glass plate. After flaw is
removed, repeat Step 3.
6.9 Repair Polishing Only
1. Place a sheet of type F paper and one clear spacer over the glass plate.
2. Using little or no pressure, polish the connector until the flaw has been removed.
3. Repeat Step 3 in Section 6.8.
Note: Do not over polish. Approximately one-third of the chamfer length can be polished
away. This concludes the repair procedure for multimode fibers.
4. For singlemode fibers only, repeat Steps 4 and 5 in Section 6.8.
6.10 Final Assembly
6.10.1 Simplex Connectors
1. Ensure that connector has been polished and the end finish is acceptable.
2. Cover the end of the connector with the white dust cap supplied with the connector.
6.10.2a Duplex Connectors (with Regular Duplex Yoke)
1. Ensure that each connector has been polished and the end finish is acceptable.
2. Snap the duplex connectors into the LC adapter supplied in the D-182959 (108 262 569)
Upgrade Kit.
Note: The LC adapter is a temporary aid used in installing the final components of the
connector
assembly.
3. Ensure that the cords are not twisted.
4. Slip duplex yoke over the cable and onto the back of the connectors until it snaps into place.
