Technical information

11.0 Singlemode Polishing: Hot Melt

11.1 Perform an air polish by gently moving the

connector in a circular motion on the gray,

9-micron lapping film, for approximately 10

rotations.

Note: Each sheet of 9 micron lapping film

can be used for up to 20 connectors.

11.2 Clean the round polishing pad with a lint

free cloth moistened with Isopropyl alcohol.

11.3 Place several drops of alcohol onto the

round rubber pad.

11.4 Before the alcohol evaporates, place a sheet

of the pale green, 2-micron lapping film,

shiny side down on the pad. The alcohol

creates suction on the lapping film and

helps hold it in place.

11.5 Clean the lapping film with a lint free cloth

moistened with Isopropyl alcohol.

Note: The 2-micron lapping film can be used

for up to two connectors.

11.6 Clean the flat side of the polishing jig with

a lint free cloth moistened with Isopropyl

alcohol.

11.7 Place the jig on the lapping film. 11.8 Place the ferrule in the jig until it stops. 11.9 Holding the connector and jig as shown,

move the jig in a figure eight pattern with

light pressure. The speed of your figure

eights should be one to two per second.

After you have performed five figure eights,

increase to a medium pressure and polish

until all of the adhesive has been removed.

Then, polish one additional figure eight only.

NOTE: The jig will feel much easier to push

immediately after the adhesive has been

removed.