Fiber Optic Termination and Repair Kits

Connectorization Kits for FC/PC, FC/APC, or SMA Connectors
Touch-Up Polishing Kit Repairs Scratched Connector End Faces

CK05

Connectorization Kit for FC/APC Connectors

TUK05

Touch-Up Polishing Kit
for FC/PC and FC/APC
Connectors with Ceramic Ferrules

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Connectorization Kits for Installing New Fiber Optic Connectors and Building Patch Cables
Touch-Up Polishing Kit for Repairing Damaged Connector End Faces
Kit Prices Include a 10% Discount over the Individual Components

Fiber Optic Termination Kits
The CK01, CK03, and CK05 Fiber Optic Termination / Connectorization Kits include all the necessary tools and supplies to install connectors on single mode and multimode optical fiber. All that's needed to create a fiber optic patch cable is the optical fiber and appropriate connectors. The CK01 kit is for multimode SMA905 connectors, while the CK03 kit is for single mode or multimode FC/PC connectors, and the CK05 kit is for single mode or multimode FC/APC connectors.

Connector Touch-Up Polishing and Repair Kit
The TUK05 Touch-Up Polishing Kit enables scratched or damaged fiber connector end faces to be repaired by polishing out the scratches. This repair kit allows the performance of connectors to be restored if they have been lightly damaged. The kit includes everything necessary to repair FC/PC or FC/APC connectors with ceramic ferrules. Additional components can be purchased to repair other connector types (see below for details).

For detailed information on connectorization or polishing of fibers, please refer to the FN96A Connectorization Manual.

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Updated CK01 Packaging

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Reduce Weight of Packaging
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Improve Packing Integrity
Decrease Shipping Costs

Thorlabs' Smart Pack Initiative is aimed at minimizing waste while providing adequate protection for our products. By eliminating any unnecessary packaging, implementing design changes, and utilizing eco-friendly materials, this initiative seeks to reduce the environmental impact of our product packaging.

The updated CK01, CK02, and CK03 kit packaging consists of recycled paper plus minimal plastic and weighs 29% less than the original packaging. This weight change results in a 15.08 kg, 20.54 kg, and 10.66 kg reduction in travel-based CO₂ emissions yearly per respective kit, based on typical product sales.

As we move through our product line, we will indicate re-engineered, eco-friendly packaging with our Smart Pack logo, which can be seen above.

Posted Comments:

IAlekseenko (posted 2019-02-20 11:02:46.157)

Dear Thorlabs Team, please, inform us if we could use Fiber Optic Termination Kits to terminate single mode fiber (TW805R3A1 and PN850R2A1) with correspondend connectors 30126A3 and 30126A9. Best regards Igor Alekseenko

YLohia (posted 2019-04-05 11:56:20.0)

Hello Igor, thank you for contacting Thorlabs. Yes, you can use the CK05 kit to reterminate those couplers and the 30126A9. That being said, the PN850R2A1 is a PM Coupler while the 30126A9 is only a single mode connector (non-PM). Both of these couplers use 900um tubing so the 30126A3 is not suitable.

Fiber Optic Termination Kits

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Includes All Tools and Supplies to Connectorize an Optical Fiber (Optical Fiber and Connectors Not Included)
Kits for FC/PC, FC/APC, or SMA Connectors

Thorlabs' Fiber Optic Termination / Connectorization Kits contain all of the materials for your connectorization needs with the exceptions of the single mode or multimode connectors and the optical fiber, which need to be purchased separately. The CK01 is an SMA Connectorization Tool Kit, the CK03 is an FC/PC Connectorization Tool Kit, and the CK05 is an FC/APC Connectorization Tool Kit. The CK03 and CK05 kits include a Rubber Polishing Pad (50 Durometer) that is used to produce PC (radiused) polishes.

We recommend our fiber optic disposal unit (FTDU, sold separately) to properly dispose of all cleaved fiber scraps, epoxy, and syringes.

To view the MSDS documents for the F112 epoxy included in these kits, click on the red Docs icons below. Please note that the epoxy included in these kits is classified as a dangerous good in some countries. Depending on the delivery location, this item may need to be shipped separately from the rest of your order at an additional charge. Please contact our sales department if there are questions or concerns when placing an order for these kits.

Connectorization Kit Components
Item #	Description	Qty.	Item #	Description	Qty.
FN96A	Step-by-Step Instructions	1	MS403-10	10 Epoxy Syringes	1
CT042	Crimp Tool^a	1	FT030	Furcation Tubing (2 m)	1
CTG913	Glass Polishing Plate	1	F112	Epoxy	10
FS201	200X Fiber Scope	1	T06S13	Fiber Stripper (Cladding/Coating: 125 µm / 250 µm)	1
BFG1	Bare Fiber Gripper	1	FTS4	Three-Holed Furcation Tubing Stripper	1
S90R	Ruby Fiber Scribe	1	KW32	Kim Wipes (280 Sheet Box)	1
-	Wash Bottle^b	1	T186	Kevlar Cutting Shears	1
CK01 Only
LF03P	0.3 µm Grit Polishing Film	10 Sheets	LF3P	3 µm Grit Polishing Film	10 Sheets
LF1P	1 µm Grit Polishing Film	10 Sheets	LF5P	5 µm Grit Polishing Film	10 Sheets
D50-SMA	SMA Polishing Puck	1	-	-	-
CK03 and CK05
LFCF	0.02 µm Final Lapping Film	5 Sheets	LF6D	6 µm Grit Lapping Film	5 Sheets
LF1D	1 µm Grit Lapping Film	5 Sheets	LF30D	30 µm Grit Lapping Film	5 Sheets
LF3D	3 µm Grit Lapping Film	5 Sheets	NRS913A	Rubber Polishing Pad	1
CK03 Only			CK05 Only
D50-FC	FC/PC Polishing Puck	1	D50-FC/APC	FC/APC Polishing Puck	1

The color of the handle may vary.
The wash bottle is a single bottle from the B2939 solvents bottle kit.

Connector Touch-Up Polishing and Repair Kit

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Touch-Up Polishing Kit Components
Item #	Description	Qty.	Item #	Description	Qty.
-	Step-by-Step Instructions	1	FCC-7020	Fiber Cleaning Tape	1
D50-FC	FC/PC Polishing Puck	1	LF1D	1 µm Grit Lapping Film	5 Sheets
D50-FC/APC	FC/APC Polishing Puck	1	LFCF	Final Lapping Film	5 Sheets
-	30 mL Dropper Bottle for Distilled Water	1	-	Polishing Pad^a	1
-	30 mL Dropper Bottle for Isopropanol	1	-	Carrying Case^b	1

The Polishing pad is one half of our NRS913A pad, measuring 8.75" x 6.5" (22.2 cm x 16.5 cm).
The carrying case has extra slots for the FS200 or FS201 microscopes, two extra polishing pucks, and one extra dropper bottle as well as space for additional polishing film.

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The TUK05's Carrying Case
has Removable Foam Inserts Secured by Hook & Loop Tabs

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We Recommend Using the FS201 Fiber Inspection Scope with the TUK05 Kit

Repair Fiber Optic Connectors with Scratched End Faces
Compatible with FC/PC and FC/APC Connectors with Ceramic Ferrules
Repair Approximately 20 Connector End Faces with the Included Lapping Film

A fiber optic connector end face is an optical-quality surface that needs to be free of dirt and scratches for optimal performance. When cleaning the end face is not effective, Thorlabs' TUK05 Touch-Up Polishing Kit allows worn fiber connector end faces to be repaired by polishing out the scratches.

The kit includes polishing supplies and complete repair instructions, all housed in a convenient carrying case. The kit has components compatible with FC/PC and FC/APC ceramic ferrule connectors and has enough polishing film to repair approximately 20 connector end faces.

Connectors can generally be repolished 10 times before reconnectorization is necessary. For replacement of worn or marred connectors, contact Thorlabs' tech support for assistance.

Kit Expansion Options
We strongly recommend using a fiber inspection scope such as the FS201 with this kit. To repair different connector types, additional polishing pucks can be purchased separately. Our aluminum oxide polishing film can be used with this kit to polish steel ferrule connectors, and rougher grits of diamond lapping film can be used to repair deeply scratched connectors (see the User's Manual for details).

The carrying case included with the TUK05 has extra storage slots for the FS201 microscope, two extra polishing pucks, and one extra dropper bottle as well as space for additional lapping film. The scope itself includes batteries and fiber adapters compatible with FC/PC, FC/APC, ST^®/PC, SC/PC, SMA905 and SMA90 connectors. For more information about the FS201, see the full web presentation. The case has removable foam inserts (see photo to the left) for reuse or storage of other components.