Lapping film

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Lapping film, in telecommunications, is a precision coated abrasive consumable mainly used for processing and polishing optical fiber connectors. [1] It is made from a polyester base sheet, coated with precisely graded minerals [2] such as diamond, [3] aluminium oxide, [4] silicon carbide, silicon oxide or cerium oxide. [5] Lapping film is designed to provide a uniform, consistent finish on optical fiber connector end tips to ensure efficient light/signal transmission. [3] It is available in 0.01-45 μm grades, with or without pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) backing.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. ↑ Şimşek, E.U.; Şimşek, B.; Ortaç, B. (2017). "CO 2 laser polishing of conical shaped optical fiber deflectors". Applied Physics B . 123 (6): 1–9. doi:10.1007/s00340-017-6746-3. hdl: 11693/36371 . S2CID   46932150.
  2. ↑ Saleem Hashmi (2016). Comprehensive Materials Finishing. Vol. 1–3. Elsevier Science. p. 102. ISBN   978-0-12-803250-3.
  3. 1 2 Davenport, John J.; Hickey, Michelle; Phillips, Justin P.; Kyriacou, Panayiotis (2016). "Method for producing angled optical fiber tips in the laboratory" (PDF). Optical Engineering . 55 (2) 026120. Bibcode:2016OptEn..55b6120D. doi:10.1117/1.OE.55.2.026120. S2CID   32806740.
  4. ↑ Dobb, H.; Carroll, K.; Webb, D.J.; Kalli, K.; Komodromos, M.; Themistos, C.; Peng, G.D.; Argyros, A.; Large, M.C.J.; Van Eijkelenborg, M.A.; Arresy, M. (2006). Limberger, Hans G.; Matthewson, M. John (eds.). "Reliability of fibre Bragg gratings in polymer optical fibre" (PDF). Reliability of Optical Fiber Components, Devices, Systems, and Networks III. 6193. SPIE: 203–214. Bibcode:2006SPIE.6193E..0QD. doi:10.1117/12.662313. S2CID   54175894.
  5. ↑ Zheng, L.B.; Xie, J.; Na, T.K.; Xie, H.F. (2012). "Micro Grinding Technique of Mutilcore Fiber Endface Using 3D Flock-structured Film" . Advanced Materials Research. 426: 243–246. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.426.243. S2CID   135749447.
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