Archive for February, 2010

Fiber Optic Training – Where to Get Professional Training?

February 12, 2010
Fiber Optic Training – Where to Get Professional Training?

  Training Courses: Fiber Optics 1-2-3 Advanced Hands-on Modules Fundamentals of Fiber Optics FTTx for Installers & Planners Fiber Optics for Traffic Systems Fiber Characterization PMD, CD and ORL   Fiber Optics For Sale Co. is one of the leading fiber optic training providers in the fiber optic networking industry. We have trained over...
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Calculating Fiber Loss and Distance Estimates

February 12, 2010

There are a number of ways to tackle the problem of determining the power requirements for a particular fiber optic link. The easiest and most accurate way is to perform an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) trace of the actual link. This will give you the actual loss values for all events (connectors, splices,...
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How to Install Corning Outdoor Buffer Tube Fan Out Kit on Your Fiber Cable

February 11, 2010
How to Install Corning Outdoor Buffer Tube Fan Out Kit on Your Fiber Cable

Buy Corning Buffer Tube Fan Out Kit from Fiber Optics For Sale Co. 1. General This procedure describes how to install a Corning Cable Systems 6-fiber ("6 f") Buffer Tube Fan- Out (BTF) on 2.5 mm buffer tubes or a 12-fiber ( 12-f ) BTF on 3.0 mm buffer tubes and use an outdoor...
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How to Choose Buffer Tube Fan Out Kit for Your Indoor or Outdoor Fiber Cable

February 11, 2010
How to Choose Buffer Tube Fan Out Kit for Your Indoor or Outdoor Fiber Cable

:: Proper Selection of Buffer Tube Fan Out Kit in Fiber Optic Systems This Application note provides information and guidelines for the proper selection and application of Indoor/Outdoor Buffer Tube Fan-Out kits in fiber optic systems. The following topics are examined below: Function of fan-out kits Differences in indoor and outdoor versions Guidelines and...
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Corning Spider Fan Out Kit Field Installation Instruction

February 11, 2010
Corning Spider Fan Out Kit Field Installation Instruction

1. General 1.1 This procedure describes the recommended installation procedure for Corning Cable Systems Spider Fan-Out Kits (Plus) for non-armored cables containing up to 24 fibers (Figure 1). Fan-Outs permit the branching of fibers contained in an optical cable into individual cables, which can then be connectorized or terminated per system interface requirements. 1.2...
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What is Zero Water Peak Fiber?

February 9, 2010
What is Zero Water Peak Fiber?

Since the past several years, the fiber optic industry has been rapidly shifting from traditional single-mode fibers to new "Full Spectrum" single-mode fibers meeting the International Telecommunications Union (ITU-T) G.652D specification. :: Low water peak: standards definition The fiber optic industry has defined and established standards for water-peak performance of optical fiber in the...
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Cable Preparation for Single Armor Outside Plant (OSP) Fiber Optic Cables

February 9, 2010
Cable Preparation for Single Armor Outside Plant (OSP) Fiber Optic Cables

This instruction manual is a step-by-step guide for end and mid-sheath access of armored fiber optic cables, including sheath removal, core preparation, and fiber preparation. Fiber Optic Tools and Materials Needed: Eye and Hand Protection Clean Cotton Cloths Fiber Optic Cable Cutters Core Tube Removal Tool Tape Measure Tube Slitter Hot air gun Needle...
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How to Clean Mini/MicroVAMs with Seikoh Giken’s Ferrule Male Cleaner

February 8, 2010
How to Clean Mini/MicroVAMs with Seikoh Giken’s Ferrule Male Cleaner

Buy/order Seikoh Giken Ferrule Mate here Ferrule Mate is a type of dry cloth cleaning tool from Seikoh Giken. It can be used in the field or in the factory. It is a complete solution to effectively clean both ferrules within adapters (female connectors) and cable assemblies (male connectors). :: Ferrule Mate Cleaner Description...
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LC Connector Installation

February 3, 2010
LC Connector Installation

We provide quick and easy online ordering of all types of LC Connectors Here are the detailed epoxy LC connector assembly and termination instructions for both single mode and multimode LC connectors. The steps are pretty generic and are applicable to most major brands’ LC connectors on the market, such as those from 3M,...
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