How to Terminate Anaerobic Adhesive Fiber Optic Connectors from Corning

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More recent versions of a cured connector are Anaerobic Connector and the UV Light cured connector.

With the Anaerobic connector, a base epoxy is injected into the empty connector, while the connector's end face and the bare fiber is dipped into a 'primer'. As the coated fiber is threaded through the connector, the primer acts as a sealant cutting off oxygen to the base epoxy which in turn allows the epoxy to harden. Hence the name Anaerobic Connector (lacking oxygen).

These connectors are considered fast and convenient, though they can be a bit messy if proper housekeeping is not maintained. Like the heat cured and the 3M Hot Melt, once the epoxy is cured (a mere few seconds), the fiber protruding from the connector is scribed and polished to completion.

The UV Light cured connector has the same general concept but uses a UV activated epoxy for curing. Hence you need a UV lamp and electrical power nearby.