When I was asked to help with the 2023 FIS catalog this year, I was assigned the exciting category of epoxy. You’ve got me, that’s a smidge of sarcasm. Lol.
I figured this would be a straightforward and simple endeavor. Come to find out there is a bit more to consider when choosing the correct epoxy than I originally gave credit. When I
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Annual Calibrations
If you are a happy owner of an OTDR, chances dictate you are aware that these little beauties require annual calibrations. These annual calibrations are generally required by job sites and ensure your equipment is testing according to factory specifications. Did you know that the standard annual calibration service may not be
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When the Heck Do You Calibrate These Things?
So you are a proud owner of some fiber optic test equipment. It may be an OTDR, fusion splicer or PM & LS set. One of those magic questions is when the heck do you calibrate these things? Well there are several factors in play with this question so let’s take a journey down the road into the realm
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You Need to Have Maintenance and Calibration Conducted on both Your Splicer and Cleaver!
In the world of fiber optic calibration and maintenance, one of the most popular items to be serviced is the fusion splicer. Hands down what most would call one of the most important and used pieces of equipment in the fiber optic world. This tool literally
Read more...
The PON Power Meter an Essential Piece of Equipment
The requirements for testing fiber optic networks will vary depending on the specific type of network as well as the network designer's overall test requirements. Regardless of type, there are two basic or generic pieces of Optical Test Equipment that will be used; an Optical Time Domain
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In today’s connected world we are very attached to our devices, whether we are at home or out and about.
What happens when your internet service goes down? We rely on our fiber optic networks more than ever now. Working from home, remote learning, telemedicine and simple, every day communications are critical now more than ever
Read more...
FTTx Installations
As we see the need for a dramatic increase in the amount of bandwidth that is delivered to customers, due to 4K high definition TV, services such as YouTube and other video sharing services, and peer to peer sharing services, we are seeing a rise in FTTx installations or more Fiber To The "x". We all like lightning fast
Read more...
Tools of the Fiber Optic Trade
Working with fiber optic cables requires you to have a variety of tools in your truck because you never know what type of cable you will be working on. There are many different types of fiber cables available, so there are also a variety of tools that will help make the job of cable preparation easier. Fiber optic
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Types of Fiber Optic Cleavers and Steps to Their Use
If you have ever spliced optical fiber then you know what a fiber optic cleaver is. If you are new to fiber, then the mention of a cleaver may be a new concept. In simple terms, a cleaver is used to cut your fiber so you have two ends that will line up and can be welded together using a
Read more...
Optical Return Loss -An Important Test
When talking about fiber, Optical Return Loss (ORL) is one of the number one things that is tested. This is the ratio of light that is reflected back to the source of the light over the entire fiber link. This is always measured in dB (decibels) and will typically be a negative number. The closer the
Read more...
When I was asked to help with the 2023 FIS catalog this year, I was assigned the exciting category of epoxy. You’ve got me, that’s a smidge of sarcasm. Lol.
I figured this would be a straightforward and simple endeavor. Come to find out there is a bit more to consider when choosing the correct epoxy than I originally gave credit. When I
Read more...
Annual Calibrations
If you are a happy owner of an OTDR, chances dictate you are aware that these little beauties require annual calibrations. These annual calibrations are generally required by job sites and ensure your equipment is testing according to factory specifications. Did you know that the standard annual calibration service may not be
Read more...
When the Heck Do You Calibrate These Things?
So you are a proud owner of some fiber optic test equipment. It may be an OTDR, fusion splicer or PM & LS set. One of those magic questions is when the heck do you calibrate these things? Well there are several factors in play with this question so let’s take a journey down the road into the realm
Read more...
You Need to Have Maintenance and Calibration Conducted on both Your Splicer and Cleaver!
In the world of fiber optic calibration and maintenance, one of the most popular items to be serviced is the fusion splicer. Hands down what most would call one of the most important and used pieces of equipment in the fiber optic world. This tool literally
Read more...
The PON Power Meter an Essential Piece of Equipment
The requirements for testing fiber optic networks will vary depending on the specific type of network as well as the network designer's overall test requirements. Regardless of type, there are two basic or generic pieces of Optical Test Equipment that will be used; an Optical Time Domain
Read more...
In today’s connected world we are very attached to our devices, whether we are at home or out and about.
What happens when your internet service goes down? We rely on our fiber optic networks more than ever now. Working from home, remote learning, telemedicine and simple, every day communications are critical now more than ever
Read more...
FTTx Installations
As we see the need for a dramatic increase in the amount of bandwidth that is delivered to customers, due to 4K high definition TV, services such as YouTube and other video sharing services, and peer to peer sharing services, we are seeing a rise in FTTx installations or more Fiber To The "x". We all like lightning fast
Read more...
Tools of the Fiber Optic Trade
Working with fiber optic cables requires you to have a variety of tools in your truck because you never know what type of cable you will be working on. There are many different types of fiber cables available, so there are also a variety of tools that will help make the job of cable preparation easier. Fiber optic
Read more...
Types of Fiber Optic Cleavers and Steps to Their Use
If you have ever spliced optical fiber then you know what a fiber optic cleaver is. If you are new to fiber, then the mention of a cleaver may be a new concept. In simple terms, a cleaver is used to cut your fiber so you have two ends that will line up and can be welded together using a
Read more...
Optical Return Loss -An Important Test
When talking about fiber, Optical Return Loss (ORL) is one of the number one things that is tested. This is the ratio of light that is reflected back to the source of the light over the entire fiber link. This is always measured in dB (decibels) and will typically be a negative number. The closer the
Read more...