Although a high percentage of optical fibers are connectorized before polishing, there are many applications for bare fibers throughout Industry. Bare fibers may need to be polished with a flat or beveled end, or even with the production of a specific 'lensing' effect -- achieved with side-on conical polishing. ULTRA TEC has developed both products and techniques for providing support to the generally fragile bare fiber during lapping and polishing, which can achieve the results required for most bare fiber requirements. Workholders are normally mounted on the ULTRAPOL polishing machine.

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