REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY FOR MANUFACTURING FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS
Optical jumpers are the fundamental building blocks for every fiber network. They seem ordinary, and not difficult to be manufactured. If we are talking about optical jumpers with ordinary specifications (e.g. IEC 61753-1 Grade C or below level), yes, they are not difficult to be produced. However, if we are looking for optical jumpers with superior specifications (e.g. IEC 61753-1 Grade B or above level), then the difficulty of manufacturing them will increase, so as the cost.
For the past 30 years, Mr. Charles Sun and his team have focused only on making the finest optical jumpers in the world. This dedication to perfection has enabled XFS, the company Mr. Sun founded in 2008, to manufacture the optical jumpers with the highest quality and performance level in the industry. More importantly, XFS is able to produce the "Grade A" optical jumpers at "Grade C" cost, thanks to its revolutionary manufacturing process.
XFS' manufacturing process is the culmination of an extremely focused R&D work for over three decades. It is the combination of machines, materials, operation procedures and quality systems. Tremendous effort has been put on these aspects on a daily basis for realizing the unthinkable feat in the past: every patchcord is mastercord level manufactured at low cost and super high efficiency.
PEOPLE
The production process is greatly simplified and drastically different from traditional ones. Operator training time is reduced from 30 to 3 days. Jigs are used for all procedures for reducing human error and improving efficiency.
MACHINE
Innovative, self-developed equipment: High performance polishing machine for realizing top quality optical termination with low cost. Multi-functional inspection machine for efficient quality checking.
MATERIAL
Comprehensive material control: Unique material supply chain and production monitoring system for effectively controlling material quality. Our manufacturing process uses only ordinary materials for producing with the best performance.
SYSTEM
Process control system: Selfdeveloped. First in the industry. Using barcode management means the state of every work station is known and immediate action can be taken, greatly boosting management efficiency and improving yields.
XFS TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
Proprietary manufacturing process powered by self-developed, high-precision, intuitive machines/tools and a well-crafted standard operation procedure produces extremely low insertion loss and high return loss optical connections, while drastically reducing human errors and increasing production efficiency!
DISTINCTIVENESS OF OUR MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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A-Grade Product with Optimized Optical Performance and Product Reliability
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Self-developed longitudinal heat stripping technology for eliminating fiber damage
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Self-developed constant temperature curing technology for effectively blocking the impact of the environment on adhesive and greatly increasing the connector’s tensile strength
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Self-developed intelligent polishing technology with fully digital control and high-precision polishing surfaces
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Self-developed simplified 3D inspection technology for reducing testing time by 90%
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Optimized SOPs for Eliminating Human Error, Realizing High Yields and Efficiency
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All production process are carried out with jigs for simplifying manual operations and reducing human error
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Multi-functional equipment are employed to greatly reduce production time
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Factory zoning is applied to realize a flexible production, improving efficiency for both high-volume, low-mix and low-volume, high-mix production
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Self-developed Process Control System for real-time monitoring, analyzing and controlling of production process to effectively improve yields and efficiency
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Optimized Low-Cost Manufacturing, Realizing Top-Notch Quality with Competitive Cost Structure
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A vertically integrated model is employed that most of the components, jigs, tools and equipments are made in-house
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Multiple polishing procedures of short durations are employed for greatly reducing consumption of polishing films and polishing pads
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The compatibility issue between fiber and ferrule core is effectively addressed, in that ordinary ferrules and connector kits can be used for producing A-grade products
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Innovative on-line cleaning procedure (OCP) effectively controls the cleanness of end face, in that a clean room is not needed for achieving 100% A-grade output
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POLISHING
Proprietary polishing process reinvents traditional polishing machine for intelligent, high-precision, “One-Button Operation” surface polishing.
The technology is based on independent polishing. The pressure is applied to each connector by an individual spring. The polishing path of each connector is separate with overlap so grime and powder does not cross over. The technology progressively reduces abrasive size over six polishing procedures: D30, D15, D9, D3, D1 and ADS. Each of the six polishing procedures last for not over 30 seconds. Multiple short polishing procedures allow timely removal of produced powder, improving polishing quality and extending polishing films’ re-use times.
Polishing Film Usage Procedure
Polishing Path on a Polishing Film
Fully utilize the top, down, left, right side of polishing film
Self-Developed Polishing Machine & Polishing Fixture
XFS’ polishing machine/fixture is capable of producing fiber optic connectors with exceptional end-face geometry and quality. The machine is easy to operate with “One-Button Operation” function. The parameters including polishing speed and mode can be set up by the machine’s touch screen. The machine is equipped with stepping motor with large torque for keeping polishing speed stable.
Features
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One-button operation
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Touch screen parameter setting can simultaneously set up multiple polishing modes with a user-friendly interface
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V-shape slide rail lowers the runout rate of polishing plane
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Independent polishing tracks brings high re-usability of polishing films and pads
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Simultaneously polishes 16 connectors
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Easy and convenient to maintain
INFLUENCE OF CONNECTORS’ ATTENUATION ON FIBER NETWORK PERFORMANCE
The larger the attenuation, the greater the decrease in power received, thus increasing the bit-error-rate (BER). A receiver discards damaged packets due to bit errors and asks for them to be retransmitted, thus adding to latency. Connectors with extremely low attenuation help to lower BER at the receiver and to reduce latency, thereby boosting network performance.
Some people may wonder, why we need the optical jumpers with such high quality and performance level? We believe that as network's transmission rate continues to increase, Grade A optical jumper truly is the once-for-all, future-proof product capable of fulfilling the requirement by the network of 5G and beyond. In the past, Grade A optical jumpers are expensive and their supply is limited. For the first time in the industry, customers can buy Grade A optical jumpers at much lower prices than ever before, a huge benefit they have never been provided.
Eye Diagram of Using Low-loss Fiber Optic Connector in a Transmission Link
Eye Diagram of Using Low Quality Fiber Optic Connector in a Transmission Link
WE BELIEVE A STABLE, HIGH-SPEED INTERNET EXPERIENCE CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED BY SELECTING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBER OPTIC COMPONENTS IN THE NETWORK.
- DR. HEN-TAI SHANG, CTO