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Optical Fiber Solutions for OTDR Training

by www.fiber-mart.com Learning to operate an OTDR properly is a critical skill for field technicians managing and servicing fiber optic networks.  The OTDR is used frequently to determine length and loss characteristics, including testing optical fibers for faults and related issues that can negatively affect network performance.   There are a number [ Continue reading…]

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OTDR Launch Fibers – Importance and Usage

by www.fiber-mart.com An Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) is an optical measurement instrument designed to detect faults, splices and bends in optical fiber cables.  It functions by launching pulses of light into the optical fiber and measuring the back reflections created by the faults, splices, and bends.  It can identify [ Continue reading…]

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CMR or CMP Rated Network Cable?

by www.fiber-mart.com What does CMR and CMP stand for? These two acronyms are confusing as the “C” and the “M” do not indicate separate words, but are an abbreviation for “CoMmunication”:   CMR = Communications Riser CMP = Communications Plenum What is a Riser? A riser is usually a space [ Continue reading…]

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What are Shielded Network Cables?

by www.fiber-mart.com Shielded cables are not all the same These are the six shielded network cable construction types that you will encounter:   F/UTP This construction type is more commonly referred to as FTP. FTP only has foil shielding around the bundle of the 4 pairs. The individual pairs are [ Continue reading…]

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What You Need to Know About Fiber Optic Cable

by www.fiber-mart.com If you’re considering making fiber optic cable your choice when it comes to your next installation, you’re in excellent company. Individuals and companies everywhere are discovering just how much of a difference fiber optics can really make when it comes to efficiency. However, if you’re new to fiber [ Continue reading…]

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ST-4103 Optical Talk Set

ST-4103 Optical Talk Set ST-4103 Optical Talk Set is an intelligent and efficient instrument that combines in one set the functions of both a digital optical phone and a stabilized light source. It is widely used in operations of installation, optical testing, maintenance and fiber attenuation value testing in data [ Continue reading…]

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Brand New Nanjing DVP-101 Fiber Coupler

FM SKU#:SKU02904OModel#:DVP-101MFG PART#: Description DVP-101 is a high precision fiber coupler with two press-plates which is used for coupling of two cables in the process of construction and testing of fiber optical cables. DVP-101 fiber coupler is using precise V-groove to achieve an accurate and straight connection of two optical [ Continue reading…]

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What are the dynamic characteristics of Polarization Maintaining Fused Coupler?

by www.fiber-mart.com Polarization maintaining fused coupler is covering a wide range of optical devices that may have been used or not, includes optical splitters, optical combiners, and couplers. The couplers are operating in different applications that require other than specific connections. The fused coupler is used to split optical signals [ Continue reading…]

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How does PM Fiber Coupler add value to the multiplexer?

by www.fiber-mart.com The optical couplers are fused fiber branching devices that split the portion of light allowing optical monitoring. The devices are used extensively in amplifier power control and in transmission equipment for monitoring the performance. The polarization dependent loss coupler is offering low levels of sensitivity to polarization and enables effective [ Continue reading…]

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SC fiber optic connector basic structure

by www.fiber-mart.com More than a dozen types of fiber optic connectors have been developed by various manufacturers since 1980s. Although the mechanical design varies a lot among different connector types, the most common elements in a fiber connector can be summarized in the following picture. The example shown is a [ Continue reading…]

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