Alphalink introduces its new high performance, low operation cost polishing machines, the CHAMP 800X and its portable counterpart, the CHAMP 400X.

The CHAMP 800X/400X is a new innovation in optical polishing, with a streamlined design for ease of operation and long and reliable performance. Our polishing machines polish specimens with the patent-pending hypocycloid trace motion, a superior polishing pattern that produces optimal polishing conditions by polishing optical connectors and specimens from all directions, thus polishing evenly and producing geometrically accurate results. Thus the CHAMP 800X/400X easily and effectively executes the robust polishing process required to control apex offset and dome radius.

The machine’s innovative fixture holder design, flat polishing styles such asthose of MTRJ or MT connectors can be accommodated with high production output. Designed for versatility, the CHAMP 800X/400X can achieve a full range of connector and ferrule polishing styles: Flat, Angle, UPC and APC. In additon, the machine also accommodates a wide variety of ferrule material such as Zirconia, Glass, Plastic, Epoxy, and Silicon. Exact polishing results can be specified with the CHAMP 800X’s timer and polishing directional control.

The CHAMP 800X/400X was also designed to reduce operation costs. With more than 90% coverage of the polishing film, polishing consumable costs are greatly reduced. The easy to clean polishing fixture means a scratch-free end face. Thus, products produced are assured a lower than –55dB back reflection. The CHAMP 800X/400X also features easy secondary operation application, such as ultrasonic cleaning and coating.

The CHAMP 400X is a notebook-sized fiber optics connector polisher with the same polishing performance as the CHAMP 800S. With the CHAMP 400X, fiber optics users and technicians can utilize factory precision termination and polishing in the field. Its easy portability and compact size allows polishing or retro-polishing to be executed directly at the equipment frame. It is ideal for field operation or R&D lab applications for timely termination and precision retro-polishing.