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1 Applications Engineering Notes Document Title Document Number Generic US Conec Baseline MT Process Charts AEN-509 Revision Number. Effective Date August 5, 00

2 Document Title: Generic US Conec Baseline MT Process Charts Document Number: AEN-509 Rev.. THE USE OF SAFETY GLASSES FOR EYE PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED.0 Document Purpose Currently, there are a number of different manufacturers of fiber optic polishing equipment producing machines that are capable of properly polishing MT ferrules. This document describes US Conec recommended generic baseline MT polishing processes for thermoplastic standard multimode, multimode MT Elite, standard single-mode, single-mode MT Elite, pre-angled standard single-mode, and pre-angled singlemode MT Elite ferrules in, 8,,, and 8 fiber counts. These processes are to be used as a starting point for developing effective polishing processes for these various manufacturers machines..0 Process Charts

3 Thermoplastic Multimode MT Flat Protruded Flock Cloth Process Plate Material 0 seconds µm SiC Film (non-psa) 89 M 6X Lapping Film 60 seconds 0 seconds µm Al O Flock 5 M 98X Film 0 seconds 0.50 lb M 598X Film 0 seconds see Note # 0.50 lb Note #: Note #: Note #: Note #5: If rework is necessary due to visual defects in the fiber tips, repeat step # with a new CeO flock film. If, after repeating step # per the instructions in note #, rework is still necessary due to visual defects in the fiber tips, return to step # and repeat the process from this point. Thoroughly clean the fixture and ferrules between each step according to US Conec Document # AEN-5. M 5μm silicon carbide film (68X Lapping Film) may be used in place of Mipox 0μm silicon carbide film for step #.

4 Thermoplastic Single-mode MT Angled Protruded Flock Cloth Process Plate Material 0 seconds Change s to the 8 º Angled Fixture 5 seconds 5 seconds see Note # µm SiC Film (non-psa) 89 M 6X Lapping Film 60 seconds 0 seconds µm Al O Flock 5 M 98X Film 0 seconds.00 lb 5 M 598X Film 60 seconds see Note #.00 lb Note #: Note #: Note #: Note #5: If necessary, repeat step # in 5 second intervals until the angles extend to the top edge of the guide pin holes. If rework is necessary due to visual defects in the fiber tips, repeat step #5 with a new CeO flock film. Thoroughly clean the fixture and ferrules between each step according to US Conec Document # AEN-5. M 5μm silicon carbide film (68X Lapping Film) may be used in place of Mipox 0μm silicon carbide film for step # & step #.

5 Thermoplastic Single-mode MT Pre-Angled Protruded Flock Cloth Process Plate Material 5 seconds µm SiC Film (non-psa) 89 M 6X Lapping Film 60 seconds 0 seconds µm Al O Flock 5 M 98X Film 0 seconds.00 lb M 598X Film 60 seconds see Note #.00 lb Note #: Note #: Note #: If rework is necessary due to visual defects in the fiber tips, repeat step # with a new CeO flock film. Thoroughly clean the fixture and ferrules between each step according to US Conec Document # AEN-5. M 5μm silicon carbide film (68X Lapping Film) may be used in place of Mipox 0μm silicon carbide film for step #.