Why A Good Fiber Optic Cleaver Helps Cut Out Costly Mistakes?
No CommentsWhat Is Fiber Optic Cleaver? A cleave in an optical fiber is a deliberate, controlled break, intended to create a perfectly flat end face, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fiber. A fiber optic cleaver is a tool that holds the fiber under low tension, scores the surface [ Continue reading…]
What you should know before buy fiber polishing machine?
No CommentsTHE POLISHING MACHINE When it is time to purchase a mechanical polishing machine there are a number of questions that should be asked: 1. Are the operating functions simple to use? 2. Does the unit offer easy connector interchangeability? 3. Are the polishing platens easy to access? [ Continue reading…]
How effective is Polarization Maintaining (PM) Isolator?
No CommentsPolarization Maintaining Isolator is also known as Fiber Optic Isolator which allows light to travel only in one direction. For any state of polarization, it minimizes the back reflection and back scattering in the reverse direction. It is a two port micro-optic device built with PM panda fiber. Polarization Maintaining [ Continue reading…]
How Do Different Fiber Optic Couplers Work?
No CommentsWhat Is Fiber Optic Coupler? Fiber optic coupler is one type of fiber optic component that allows for the redistribution of optical signals. It covers a wide range of fiber optic devices such as optical splitters, optical combiners, and optical couplers. A fiber optic coupler is a device that can [ Continue reading…]
What Is Fiber Optic Pigtail and How to Splice It?
No CommentsIn fiber optic cable installation, how cables are attached to the system is vital to the success of network. If done properly, optical signals would pass through the link with low attenuation and little return loss. Fiber optic pigtail offers an optimal way to joint optical fiber, which is [ Continue reading…]
Brief Introduction of PM Fiber Patch Cords
No CommentsPolarization maintaining (PM) fiber optic patch cord is a kind of special fiber patch cord. It can be used in many areas. Here’s what you need to know about PM fiber patch cords if your designs require them. What is a PM Fiber Patch Cord? A PM [ Continue reading…]
Rent or Own a Fusion Splicer?
No CommentsTo rent or to own? It’s a question we regularly encounter in our daily lives, whether we’re looking at homes, vehicles, boats or even machinery or tools. In the world of cabling and connectivity, that question doesn’t arise too often. But there are a few instances when you may [ Continue reading…]
Why Fiber Test Tools Are Helping Contractors Win More MPO Business
No CommentsOver the past several months, VIAVI has been taking a closer look at Multi-Fiber MPO connectors and how the continued growth of this technology is changing the dynamic for contractors. As data centers are rapidly scaling up their networks to support 40G and 100G speeds, multi-fiber MPO connectors are [ Continue reading…]
The Differences Between OTDR & Optical Power Meter
No CommentsWhen testing for fiber optic cable, there are two tools commonly used: OTDR & power meter. What might be surprising is that they can yield completely different results. While an optical power meter tests the received optical power, an optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) provides length and loss by utilizing [ Continue reading…]
The Best Way TO Choose and Use OTDR ?
No CommentsWhat Is OTDR? OTDR (optical time-domain reflectometer) is used to test newly installed fiber links and detect problems that may exist in fiber links. The purpose of it is to detect, locate, and measure elements at any location on a fiber optic link. An OTDR needs access to only [ Continue reading…]