Diode receptacles

Cost savings of 50% to the end user have been achieved by replacing the nickel-plated zinc die-cast diode receptacle for fibre optics with LCP material. Critical dimensions must be held within a 0 009 mm tolerance, as indicated in Fig. 9.4. 

Fig. 9.4. Diode receptacles manufactured from Vectra (by courtesy of Hoechst-UK Ltd, Polymers Division).

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