A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR POLISHING OPTICAL CONNECTORS

摘要

A polishing system for polishing optical connectors includes at least one polishing station having a region of polishing film overlying a substrate block, and a polishing fixture ( 200 ). The polishing fixture has connector mounting holes ( 204 ) for receiving optical connectors and a working liquid supply arrangement including working liquid release channels ( 210 ) for directing working liquid to regions adjacent to the connector mounting holes. One or more of the working liquid release channels is inter-spaced between the connector mounting holes. The polishing system also includes a drive system ( 174 ) ( 176 ) ( 178 ) for generating relative motion between the polishing fixture and the polishing station so as to polish the optical connectors.