Author Archive Fiber-mart

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SUNMA OP-5000 Fiber Polishing Machine(MPO/ MTP)

OP-5000 Fiber Polishing Machine(Domaille MPO/ MTP)  The 5000 also has fully programmable pressure and speed ramp rates for slow starting the polishing process. It also has programmable film change counters and maintenance section for alerting operators when to change film or provide service to the machine. If the number of [ Continue reading…]

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How to properly polish fiber-optic connectors

by www.fiber-mart.com How to properly polish fiber-optic connectors   A thorough understanding of the reasons for and methods of polishing a fiber-optic connector helps ensure consistent, high-quality terminations     Polishing the fiber/ferrule endfaces of a fiber-optic connector critically influences optical performance and is highly susceptible to error. Yet the polishing [ Continue reading…]

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FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR POLISHING MACHINE BUYING GUIDE

by www.fiber-mart.com Automatic fiber connector polishing machines are required for high volume, high quality and consistent fiber connector polishing for fiber cable assembly houses. (fiber patch cable manufacturers). This buying guide will direct you to the perfect machine for your specific requirement.   :: The 7 Guidelines for Choosing a Fiber Connector [ Continue reading…]

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How to Develop a Fiber Optic Polishing Process that Produces Consistent Results

by www.fiber-mart.com Frequently, my customers ask for guidance to develop a fiber optic polishing process.   While there are many details to consider, the process comes down to 5 basic steps.   Note that this article focuses on single-fiber (and not MT) PC ferrules. While much of my advice applies [ Continue reading…]

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Guide to Several Materials in Fiber Optic Cable Construction

by www.fiber-mart.com Fiber optic cable is considered as one of the most effective transmission medium today for safe, and long-reach communications, and it also offers a number of advantages over copper. In general, fiber optic cable consists of a core, cladding, coating, strengthening fibers, and a cable jacket, which has been [ Continue reading…]

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Introduction to Fiber Optic Pigtails

by www.fiber-mart.com A smooth connection between cable and other optical devices allows the optical signals to pass with low attenuation and little return loss, which is vital for telecommunication network. Fiber optic pigtails, compared with the regular fiber jumper, is terminated with fiber optic connector at only one side of [ Continue reading…]

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Fiber Optic Technology In Security Applications

by www.fiber-mart.com This paper explores using fiber optic cabling and sensors to achieve cost-effective, long-distance intrusion monitoring.  Also covered are the advantages of these non-electric, spark-free fiber optic sensors, which enable their use in chemical plants, underground installations and other environments where explosive gases may be present.   Background The [ Continue reading…]

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Fiber Optic Cables in Emergency Military Tactical Communication

by www.fiber-mart.com Fiber optic cables are combination of optical fibers, which are thin strands of glass or plastic having two layers, the inner core and the outer cladding. Light can be used as the means of communication in these optic fibers using the principle of total internal reflection. Fiber optic cables, [ Continue reading…]

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Available Interconnect Solutions for FTTH Drop Cables

by www.fiber-mart.com FTTH, short for fiber to the home, is the installation and use of optical fiber from a central point directly to individual buildings such as residences, apartment buildings and businesses to provide unprecedented high-speed Internet access. In determining the best solution for a particular FTTH deployment, providers must [ Continue reading…]

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Everything You Need to Know About SFP Transceivers

SFP is the short form of Small Form-factor Pluggable. It is a transceiver which we use widely in the field of networking and data communication. It is a hot pluggable and compact device and behaves as an interface between a networking device and its interconnecting cable. The cable could be [ Continue reading…]

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