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What are the advantages of factory vs. field terminated assemblies?

When looking at terminating fiber optic connectors for a job there are several factors that are taken into account to help decide which way is best. There are field polish connectors in which some form of epoxy (glue) is used to hold the fiber in place. With this one, you [ Continue reading…]

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Why do I need to use fusion splice protection sleeves?

Before we begin to dive into that question let’s get a brief understanding on what a fusion splicer is. If you are in the fiber optic world you will definitely know what a fusion splicer is and most likely will have used one or will be using one. A fusion [ Continue reading…]

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Difference in Fiber Optic Adaptors

Adaptor Differences     Fiber optic adaptors (Also known as a fiber optic coupler or mating sleeve) are designed to connect two fiber optic cables together. Fiber optic adaptors are designed for multimode or single mode cables and have various features that help distinguish them from one another. When looking at [ Continue reading…]

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What is the Best Way to Clean Fiber Optic Connectors?

Sometimes it is the simplest of things that cause the biggest problems.   Car won’t start? Check to see if you have gas in the tank. Is your fiber optic network having issues? Do you have performance problems with your fiber optical cable? Check your fiber optic connectors. It can [ Continue reading…]

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Fiber Optic Microscope versus Fiber Optic Video Inspection Probe

Microscopes     If you are new to fiber optics, when you hear the word microscope, you most likely think of the one that was used in science class to look at cells of animals. Well in the fiber optic world, microscopes are a vital tool that should be in [ Continue reading…]

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What Are Some of the Different Fiber Optic Cable Jacket Ratings

There are several parts that make up a fiber optic cable; starting with the core, to the cladding, followed by the coating, the strength member and lastly the outer jacket. The outer jacket is the cover that gives protection and shielding, especially to the optical fibers. Whether it is meant [ Continue reading…]

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Why should I calibrate fiber optic test and splicing equipment?

Would you drive a car with a speedometer that gives you faulty readings? How can you tell how fast you were driving? Optical testing equipment that is out of calibration will also cause faulty test readings. A fusion splicer that is out of calibration will produce inferior splices. False readings [ Continue reading…]

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Types of Fiber Optic Attenuators

Fiber Optic Attenuators When looking at fiber optic attenuators, people always have several questions as to why would you purposely put attenuation on a fiber optic network. When testing fiber, attenuation is one of the key points that you are looking for. You want your attenuation to be as low [ Continue reading…]

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Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing – Arc Checking and Maintenance

Working with fiber optics takes a delicate hand and some patience. One of the most used pieces of equipment is a fusion splicer. A fusion splicer uses an electric arc to fuse two pieces of optical fiber (glass) together so that light can pass through with no scatter of light or [ Continue reading…]

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How Do I Choose the Right Fiber Interconnect Box?

Decisions, Decisions   When talking about interconnect boxes (also known as enclosures), there are a variety of options that can be used. Often, a common question asked by customers is which box would be best for their application. This is a loaded question that requires some questions and answers to [ Continue reading…]

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