What is a fiber optic splice tray?

March 13, 2007
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 Siemon company, bare fusion splices...
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What is a fiber optic splice enclosure?

March 6, 2007
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 enclosures are usually weatherproof with...
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Telecom industry surging with broadband demand

February 26, 2007

Telecom industry surging with broadband demand According to the TIA’s (www.tiaonline.org) 2007 Telecommunications Market Review and Forecast report, in 2006, the U.S. telecom industry grew at its fastest rate since 2000 — showing that the drive towards convergence continues...
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Belden to acquire Hirschmann Automation and Control

February 26, 2007

Belden to acquire Hirschmann Automation and Control Belden (www.belden.com) has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH (HAC – www.hirschmann-ac.com), from HgCapital, a European private equity investor, for a cash purchase price of...
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SMP participates in Solarflare’s 10GBASE-T demonstration

February 26, 2007

SMP participates in Solarflare’s 10GBASE-T demo SMP Data Communications, a developer and manufacturer of high-speed cross-connect products for communication networks, recently participated in a demonstration of 10GBASE-T products in operation at Solarflare Communications’ test facility in Irvine, California. According...
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Optical Entertainment Network launches FTTH services

February 25, 2007

Optical Entertainment Network launches FTTH services It took a change in infrastructure deployment strategy and optical access technology but Optical Entertainment Network (OEN; search for OEN) has announced commercial availability of its FISION Triple Play Plus Services in Houston....
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3M Introduces No-Polish Quick Termination Field Installable Fiber Optic Connector

February 22, 2007
3M Introduces No-Polish Quick Termination Field Installable Fiber Optic Connector

3M Introduces No-Polish Quick Termination Field Installable Fiber Optic Connector 3M added a new, no-polish fiber optic connector to its fiber connector family. The device enables fast, on-site installation of singlemode and multimode connections. The...
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New single mode and multimode SC, LC connectors for tight-jacketed cable applications from Tyco Electronics

February 10, 2007
New single mode and multimode SC, LC connectors for tight-jacketed cable applications from Tyco Electronics

Tyco Electronics introduced some new single mode and multimode SC, LC connectors specially designed for tight-jacketed cable applications. These connectors are a non pull-proof design, particularly created to fulfill the...
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Introducing the Fiber Optic Cleaning tutorial!

February 8, 2007

With the prosperity of Gigabit Ethernet and 10Gigabit Ethernet, fiber optic cleaning has become one of the most critical procedures in ensuring high quality fiber optic link and communications in today’s university campuses and enterprises. Fiber connector cleaner, Cletop...
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ITU Frequencies and Wavelengths – 100GHz Spacing – 100 Channels

February 6, 2007

  ITU Frequencies and Wavelengths – 100GHz Spacing     Frequency (THz) Wavelength (nm) 186.00 1611.79 186.10 1610.92 186.20 1610.06 186.30 1609.19 186.40 1608.33 186.50 1607.47 186.60 1606.60 186.70 1605.74 186.80 1604.88 186.90 1604.03 187.00 1603.17...
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ITU Wavelength Bands Range

February 6, 2007

ITU Wavelength Bands Band Name Description (meaning) Wavelength Range (nm) O-band Original 1260 ~ 1360nm E-band Extended 1360 ~ 1460nm S-band Short 1460 ~ 1530nm C-band Conventional 1530 ~ 1565nm L-band Long 1565 ~ 1625nm U-band Ultra-long 1625 ~ 1675nm
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How to choose a fiber optic inspection microscope?

February 2, 2007

There are at least a dozen of different fiber optic inspection microscope on the market. So how do you choose one that is best for your application and budget? Here are some clues. Consider your fiber inspection scope application environment...
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Happy Holidays! From all of us here at Fiber Optics For Sale Co.

December 20, 2006
Happy Holidays! From all of us here at Fiber Optics For Sale Co.

  Happy holidays! From all of us here at Fiber Optics For Sale Co., we send our best wishes to you and yours for a wonderful new year! All the best, Fiber...
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FITEL S122M12 Fusion Splicer – Industry’s first hand held ribbon fiber fusion splicer

December 19, 2006
FITEL S122M12 Fusion Splicer – Industry’s first hand held ribbon fiber fusion splicer

     Furukawa America Inc. has introduced industry’s first hand held ribbon fiber splicer – the FITEL S122M12. This ribbon fiber fusion splicer delivers a 15-second splice and 45-second heat time for 12-fiber...
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Verizon will deploy its FTTH – FiOS service in New Jersey

December 15, 2006

Verizon is expanding its FTTH (Fiber To The Home) – FiOS service again! Verizon just announced toady (12/15/2006) that it will deploy its very popular FiOS TV service to over 100 communities in New...
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What is the difference between a 3M Hot Melt connector oven and standard epoxy connector oven?

December 14, 2006
What is the difference between a 3M Hot Melt connector oven and standard epoxy connector oven?

The major difference is oven’s maximum temperature capability. Standard epoxy connector oven has a maximum temperature of 150 degrees C, and there are different blocks available which will fit...
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