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Radian Bare Fiber Polisher

Product information "Radian Bare Fiber Polisher"

Polishes Bare Fibers, Glass Rods, Optical Bundles; Adapters for Connectors, Ferrules; Film Size 4 Inch Diameter; Polishing Angle Range 0°-50°; Polishing Angle Repeatability ±0.5°

KrellTech’s Radian™ bare fiber polishing system provides the ability to polish optical fibers at user-selectable and variable angles. Interchangeable adapters accommodate fibers of various diameters and material types.

Bare fiber, glass rod or optical bundle polishing is possible with high-speed processing. The rotary stage can be interchanged with a variety of workholders for polishing fiber optic connectors. Radian™ is ideal for laboratory, R&D and low-volume manufacturing applications.

Expand Radian’s™ versatility beyond bare fiber processing. Adapters are available for polishing a variety of industry standard and custom connector/ferrule types, as well as rods/lenses. Polish components to flat, UPC and angled geometries.

Key Features:

  • Polishes Bare Fibers, Glass Rods or Optical Bundles
  • Also Supports Ferrules and Lenses
  • Variable Angle Control
  • Adapters for Various Fiber Diameters
  • Adapters for Conncetors
  • Cost-effective Processing
  • Interfaces With Radian™ Polisher Flat, UPC and Angle Geometries
  • Variable Angle Polishing – Polishing Angle Range: 0° (Flat) to 50°
  • Polishing Angle Repeatability: ±0.5° Typical
  • Polishing Motion: Random Orbital
  • Polishing Speed: User Adjustable
  • Polishing Film Size: 4 Inch Diameter

Applications: Polishing of Bare Fibers, Glass Rods or Optical Bundles; Laboratory; Low-volume Manufacturing; Research & Development

Manufacturer "KrellTech"
Founded in 1995, KrellTech develops advanced polishing and inspection systems that streamline the entire termination and production process for a multitude of optical applications in fields ranging from telecom to medical, sensing to avionics. KrellTech’s extensive fiber optic experience covers all optical termination disciplines from connectorization through polishing and final testing for bare fiber, connectors and waveguides. Responding to diverse market needs, the company creates solutions that address a range of application requirements from high volume production to the stringent demands of harsh conditions found in industrial and aerospace environments. KrellTech’s patented approach to optical component processing combines polishing with in-line inspection techniques for immediate quality feedback, reduced material handling and increased throughput. Merging several independent production steps, process time is decreased, labour minimized, traceability assured and quality control is maximized.
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