Ocean Optics Fiber Optic Termination Kit User Manual

Fiber Optic Termination Kit

Instructions

Overview

The Ocean Optics Fiber Termination Kit allows you to change the fiber terminations on your Ocean
Optics fibers yourself. The kit is a complete, self-contained fiber polishing and termination tool kit.
Through the use of this kit, you can modify or re-terminate the connector on the ends of your fibers
and polish the fibers to ensure maximum transmission efficiency of the fiber after a termination
change.

Package Contents

The following items are included in the Fiber Optic Termination Kit:

 DFSMA-PUCK – SMA polishing puck

 DFSORINGTOOL – Carbide scribe

 DFPOLISH-001 – 1 µm lapping film 4.5 in. x 4 in. Al Oxide 4 sheets cut

 DFPOLISH-002 – 3 µm lapping film 4.5 in. x 4 in. Al Oxide 4 sheets cut

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 DFPOLISH-003 – 12 µm lapping film 4.5 in. x 4 in. Al Oxide 4 sheets cut

 DFEPOXY – Room temperature ½ hour cure adhesive

 DFWIPES – Optic wipes

 DFCRIMPTOOL – 5-cavity crimp tool (0.105 in., 0.137 in., 0.151 in., 0.178 in., 0.255 in.)

 DFPLATE – 6 in. x 6 in. glass with four rubber feet

 DFMICROSCOPE – Basic inspection scope

 DFMS SMA – 9025 SMA scope adapter

 DFSMACONN – Assortment of 50/100, 200, 400, 600, and 1000 µm SMA connectors (4

each)

 DF-LUNCH CASE – Blue carrying case

Using the Fiber Optic Termination Kit

Polishing and finishing a fiber is a two-step process. You must first attach and crimp the SMA
connector onto the fiber (if working with a jacketed fiber). Once completed, you then polish the end of
the fiber to ensure that light can pass through the fiber unobstructed and enter or exit the fiber.

The following sections provide instructions on crimping fiber cables and polishing fiber ends.

Crimping the Fiber Optic Termination Kit

The figure below shows the various portions of the SMA connector that you will use when crimping a
fiber cable:

Parts of the SMA Connector

The Fiber Optic Termination Kit can be used to change or repair fibers and connectors on jacketed
fibers as well as bare fibers. The SMA crimp sleeve is only required when working with jacketed
fibers, which are composed of an outer jacketing (typically PVC or Tefzel), a strength layer composed
of durable Kevlar fibers, and a black inner tube coating that protects the fiber from damage and
insulates against stray light.

Figure 2 below illustrates the composition of a typical jacketed fiber:

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