Strostkovy
Titanium
- Joined
- Oct 29, 2017
I'm getting into fiber optics and would like to make a ferrule with a 125 micron hole (0.005" or so) for coupling the fibers. Once secured in the ferrules the fiber will be cut and lapped flush, and mated to an emitter or detector. The ferrule itself is drilled out in the back to fit a rubber bushing that squeezes the fiber in place when a collar secures the ferrule. So the actual portion that the tiny hole needs to be drilled through can be very thin.
I have no experience drilling holes this small and am not sure if it can even be done with a regular mill or lathe or even what approach to take.
The reasoning for wanting to make these instead of buying regular fiber connectors is primarily size and somewhat cost, since I am trying to couple fibers on a 0.1" spaced array.
I have no experience drilling holes this small and am not sure if it can even be done with a regular mill or lathe or even what approach to take.
The reasoning for wanting to make these instead of buying regular fiber connectors is primarily size and somewhat cost, since I am trying to couple fibers on a 0.1" spaced array.