Live From Photonics West 2012: New Micro-Polisher Introduced
Al Cheswick of Krell Technologies, Inc., introduced the Rev2 micro-polisher, which is designed for the cost-effective, high-speed polishing of bare fibers and optical connectors. New features include a built-in integrated timing cycle that gives better process control over the polishing process and a capacity of two connectors, so two connectors or bare fibers can be simultaneously polished using the same procedure.
Video Transcript
Al Cheswick: I am Al Cheswick from Krell Technologies. We are here at the Photonics West show in San Francisco where we are displaying Krell Technologies line of fiber optic polishing and inspection equipment.
Several years ago at this show we introduced our Rev Polishing Machine. This polisher was designed for low volume applications in which connector polishing or bare fiber polishing was required.
It incorporates many of the design features that are found in production polishers such as independent suspension and optical alignment of the actual fixture itself. What this enables us to do is maintain the same performance found in our production polishers but in a smaller compact package that is ideal for laboratory and university use as well as field applications.
At this show this year we are introducing a new version of the Rev Polisher; another micro-polisher, our Rev2 which incorporates several new features.
One of these features is a built-in integrated timing cycle that gives better process control over the polishing process. Additionally the new Rev Polisher has a capacity of two connectors so that two connectors or bare fibers can be simultaneously polished using the same procedure.
The new Rev also incorporates a micro-feed design with an automated Z-axis working fixture. This allows the slow advancement of the connectors to the polishing surface. This enables the ability to do air polishing in the polisher and gives you more consistency with the entire polishing process.
With all Krell products a video inspection scope is available that allows the engagement with the polisher itself and allows for viewing of the fiber surface while the fibers and connectors are still located in the polishing machine.