• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.9-14
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• 2002

Ferrule is widely used as fiber optic connecters. In fiber-optic communications, the shape accuracy such as coaxiality and cylindricity of ferrule affects insertion loss. When coaxial grinding of ferrule supported by two pin, pin alignment and chucking accuracy are very important. In this research, the kinematic behavior of the ferrule center is investigated in the case where cone-shaped center pins and round circle hales which make contact with each other near the edge of the holes, using homeogenous coordinate transformation and numerical analysis. The obtained results are as follows: The alignment errors between center pins alone do not affect the rotation accuracy of ferrule. The alignment errors between center holes cause a sinusoidal displacement of ferrule. And the maximum displacement of ferrule centers increase in proportion to the center pin angle in the case of a fixed alignment errors

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.179-180
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• 2012

Back ferrule is a circular ring shaped metallic object which is used for fastening, joining or reinforcement during the tube fitting as well as to prevent leakage. Therefore, during tube fitting the leading edge of the back ferrule should be sufficiently hard enough to prevent leakage. In our research, we concentrated the improvement of two major factors. Firstly, to improve the surface hardness of the back ferrule made by AISI 316 Stainless Steel. Secondly, the enhancement of corrosion resistance of back ferrule after plasma treatment. Initially, the corrosion resistance and hardness of the back ferrule (both commercial and without treated) was not good enough for tube fitting but after applying plasma treatment with suitable conditions on ferrule, we improved the corrosion resistance and hardness of the back ferrule dramatically.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.40-49
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• 2003

Ferrule is widely used as fiber optic connecters. In fiber-optic communications. the shape accuracy such as coaxiality and cylindricity of ferrule affects insertion loss. When coaxial grinding of ferrule supported by two pin. pin alignment and chucking accuracy are very important. In this research, the kinematic behavior of the ferrule centers are investigated in the case where the ferrule is chucked with the cone-shaped center pins and bail centers, With homogeneous coordinate transformation and numerical analysis, the obtained results are as follows: In the case of cone-type center, the alignment errors between center pins alone do not affect the rotation accuracy of ferrule. The alignment errors between center holes cause sinusoidal displacement of ferrule. And the maximum displacement of ferrule centers is proportional to the center pin angle. In the case of ball-type center, the displacements of ferrule centers has similar pattern as cone-type center, and the alignment errors art proportional to ball diameters.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.987-991
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• 2003

Ferrule is widely used as fiber optic connecters. In fiber-optic communications, the shape accuracy such as coaxiality and cylindricity of ferrule affects insertion loss. When coaxial grinding of ferrule supported by two pin, pin alignment and chucking accuracy are very important. In this research, the kinematic behavior of the ferrule center is investigated in the case where cone-shaped center pins and round circle holes which make contact with each other near the edge of the holes, using homeogenous coordinate transformation and numerical analysis. The obtained results are as follows: The alignment errors between center holes cause a sinusoidal displacement of ferrule. And the maximum displacement of ferrule centers increase in proportion to the center pin angle. The relationship between center pins displacement in coaxial grinding and grinding accuracy was explained.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.974-979
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• 2003

As recently optical communication industry is developed, request of optical communication part is increased. Ferrule is very important part which determines transmission efficiency and quality of information in the optical communication part. Most of ferrule processes are grinding which request high processing precision. Particularly, concentricity and cylindricity of inner and outer diameter is very important. The co-axle grinding process of ferrule is to make its concentricity all of uniform before centerless grinding. Surface integrity of ferrule is affected by kind of grinding wheels, grinding conditions, and characteristic of workpiece and equipment. In this study, surface integrity of workpiece according to change of grinding wheel speed, feed rate, regulating wheel speed and grinding force is investigate to improve the concentricity and roundness of ferrule from many experiments.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.108-117
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• 2004

In this paper, a measuring NDT(nondestructive testing) system using RUS(Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy) was built for nondestructive evaluation of the flaw in a ceramic Ferrule. The principle of RUS is that the mechanical resonant frequency of the materials depends on density, and the coefficient of elasticity. The RUS system is the measuring which is to exite specimen and to inspect the difference of natural frequency pattern between acceptable specimen and specimen which has some defects. RUS system is configured of spectrum analyzer, power amplifier, PZT sensor and support frame. For defect evaluation by the RUS, we performed to measure natural frequency of Ferrule, both acceptable and cracked. In the case of Ferrule, the resonant frequency of cracked-Ferrule existed to higher frequency band than acceptable-Ferrule.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2003.06a
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• pp.1911-1915
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• 2003

Today optical communication industry is developed; demand of optical communication part is increased. ZrO$_2$ ceramic ferrule is very significant part which determines transmission efficiency and quality of information in the optical communication part by connector of optical fibers. Being different from metal grinding, material removal through brittle fracture plays an important role in ZrO$_2$ ceramic grinding. Most of ZrO$_2$ ceramic ferrule processes are grinding which request high processing precision. Particularly, concentricity and cylindricity of inner and outer diameter are very important. The co-axle grinding process of ZrO$_2$ ceramic ferrule is to make its concentricity all of uniform before centerless grinding. Surface integrity of ZrO$_2$ ceramic ferrule is affected by grinding conditions, and equipment. In this study, surface integrity of workpiece according to such as a change of grinding wheel speed, feed rate, regulating wheel speed and grinding force is investigate to improve the concentricity and roundness of ZrO$_2$ ceramic ferrule from many experiments. Thus, if possible be finding highly efficient and quality grinding conditions.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2007.06a
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• pp.408-409
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• 2007

Ferrule function have connect Optical Communication Cable. But Ferrule have important role that is decided transmission efficiency and information quality. Key-point of detailed drawing of ferrule is Anti-Reflection. In the study Broadband Anti-Reflection coating Film was design for ferrule of optical connector and deposited in low temperature by Ion-Assisted Deposition system. Optical thin film materials($Ta_2O_5$, $SiO_2$) were manufactured Index and Film thickness. $Ta_2O_5$ index is 2.123 ~ 2.125 and $SiO_2$ is 1.44 ~ 1.442. Reflection Loss of film deposited on Ferrule is 30.1[dB].

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 1992.04a
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• pp.18-22
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• 1992

This paper presents the process of manufacturing technology of ceramics ferrule for optical fiber connector. Precision zirconia ceramic ferrules is widely used for high performance and low cost single mode optical fiber connectors. To polish the hole of the zirconia ceramic ferrule, the wire lapping instrument is developed and the machining experiment is conducted. Through the centerless grinding using diamond wheel the surface roughness of zirconia ceramics ferrule is below the 1 .mu. m Rmax.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.286-286
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• 2004

초고속 정보통신망 구현에 필수적인 광학 연결용 부품인 광 Ferrule은 광섬유 커넥터의 중요부품으로서 우수한 치수정밀도와 내마모성을 갖추어야 한다. 현재, Ferrule로 사용되는 재료는 지르코니아, 알루미나 등 세라믹 물질이 많이 사용되고 있으며 기계적 강도나 내마모성 면에서는 우수하지만, 피연마속도가 석영섬유에 비해 현저히 작아서 특수한 연마방법을 채택해야 하며 성형성이나 가공성이 나빠 생산효율이 낮고 비용이 비싸다는 단점을 가지고 있다.(중략)