In order to accurately calculate fiber optic link budget, you should know two concepts: installation loss and AC losses. What are installation losses? Installation loss is also called DC loss. It refers...
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Fiber Cable Installation
The applications of media converters
Media converters are passive devices which provides networking flexibility with a minimum cost. Media converters make it easy to integrate new equipment into your structured fiber optic cabling network. The applications of media converters include:...
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New BICSI OSP manual broadens the landscape
Incorporating legal issues for the outside plant (OSP) designer as well as an international scope concerning standards and installation guidance, the new fourth edition of BICSI’s Outside Plant Design Reference Manual (OSPDRM) is...
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Interpreting Standards and Specifications
Cabling professionals should purchase a full copy of the TIA/EIA-568–B Standard; you can do so at the Global Engineering Documents web site: http://global.ihs.com Now here is a little tip on interpreting the Standards and Specifications once...
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Should I use ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B or ISO/IEC 11801?
If you have been in the business of data communication cabling for a while, you should have learned these two structured cabling standards: TIA/EIA-568–B and ISO/IEC 11801 2nd Edition. Now the question is:...
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How much pulling force should you apply in fiber optic cable installation?
Exactly how much pulling force should be used for fiber optic cable installation? Here is a brief answer. The pulling force must be kept below a designated limit...
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Avoiding Disaster in Fiber Optic Cable Pulling
The basic techniques for pulling fiber optic cable differs little from the approach used to pull copper or aluminum. However, fiber responds differently than copper or aluminum when pulled. Caution One: Avoid Measurement...Read more »
Fiber Optic Cable Installation – A Brief Review
Fiber optic cable installation is a specialized task and this is a brief review of cable installation practices for a bunch of different applications. You can find more Fiber Optic Technical Tutorials....
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What is a fiber optic splice tray?
Splice trays are necessary for holding and protecting individual fusion splices or mechanical splices. Splice trays are available for all different kinds of splices, such as mechanical splices from 3M, Corning, AMP and...Read more »
What is a fiber optic splice enclosure?
Fiber optic splice enclosures are used to protect stripped fiber optic cable and fiber optic splices from the environment, and they are available for indoor as well as outdoor mounting. Outdoor fiber optic...Read more »