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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Accumulating tools for troubleshooting a fiber optic link doesn’t have to be expensive.
There are some basic pieces of test gear that can be added to a fiber technician’s tool box that cost under $500 dollars. One of these pieces of fiber optic test equipment is a Visual Fault Locator, often referred to as a VFL. The price range
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If you could only have a few items to do everything you need to do, what would they be?
We all know the age-old scenario, right? If you could only have a few items to do everything you need to do, what would they be? This seems like a pretty tall task if you’re in the telecommunications industry but let’s indulge together for a
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Calibration; It Needs to Be Done
Would you drive a car with a speedometer that gives you faulty readings? How can you tell how fast you were driving? Optical testing equipment that is out of calibration will also cause faulty test readings. A fusion splicer that is out of calibration will produce inferior splices. False readings
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Microscopes
If you are new to fiber optics, when you hear the word microscope, you most likely think of the one that was used in science class to look at cells of animals. Well in the fiber optic world, microscopes are a vital tool that should be in all technicians’ tool bags.An optical microscope is a hand held tool used to look
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FIS MPO Test Set: Allows loss testing and verification of polarity for MPO assemblies to be done quick and easy.
MPO Cables Allow High Speed Transport of Optical Data
MPO cables, which are typically made with ribbon or micro-distribution cable, make up a substantial share of today’s optical industry. It’s understandable
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...
Accumulating tools for troubleshooting a fiber optic link doesn’t have to be expensive.
There are some basic pieces of test gear that can be added to a fiber technician’s tool box that cost under $500 dollars. One of these pieces of fiber optic test equipment is a Visual Fault Locator, often referred to as a VFL. The price range
Read more...
If you could only have a few items to do everything you need to do, what would they be?
We all know the age-old scenario, right? If you could only have a few items to do everything you need to do, what would they be? This seems like a pretty tall task if you’re in the telecommunications industry but let’s indulge together for a
Read more...
Calibration; It Needs to Be Done
Would you drive a car with a speedometer that gives you faulty readings? How can you tell how fast you were driving? Optical testing equipment that is out of calibration will also cause faulty test readings. A fusion splicer that is out of calibration will produce inferior splices. False readings
Read more...
Microscopes
If you are new to fiber optics, when you hear the word microscope, you most likely think of the one that was used in science class to look at cells of animals. Well in the fiber optic world, microscopes are a vital tool that should be in all technicians’ tool bags.An optical microscope is a hand held tool used to look
Read more...
FIS MPO Test Set: Allows loss testing and verification of polarity for MPO assemblies to be done quick and easy.
MPO Cables Allow High Speed Transport of Optical Data
MPO cables, which are typically made with ribbon or micro-distribution cable, make up a substantial share of today’s optical industry. It’s understandable
Read more...
