Tools and Tool kits

Connector Cleaning Method

Cleaning Procedure Figure 9 below, illustrates the step-by-step inspection/cleaning procedure that should be rigorously followed before a fiber is connected to another optical component—using this simple procedure can avoid costly network downtime A reliable network begins with connector care and cleaning. Through the years, many devices and procedures have been used. In the past, the way […]

Optical Component

Connector Inspection

Light Budget is one of the key items for designing fiber optic network. in order to create a product that will meet application requirements. To adequately characterize the budget loss, the following key parameters are generally considered: Transmitter: Output power, temperature and aging Fiber connections: Active connection and splices Fiber Cable: fiber attenuation and temperature effect Receiver: Detector […]

Cable Management Optical Cable

ITU T G 652 Fiber Link Design consideration

A concatenated link usually includes a number of spliced factory lengths of optical fibre cable. The requirements for factory lengths are given in clauses 5 and 6. The transmission parameters for concatenated links must take into account not only the performance of the individual cable lengths but also the statistics of concatenation. The transmission characteristics […]

Optical Cable

Standard Specification for ITU G 652 Optical Fiber

Recommendation ITU-T G.652 describes the geometrical, mechanical and transmission attributes of a single-mode optical fibre and cable which has zero-dispersion wavelength around 1310 nm. The ITU-T G.652 fibre was originally optimized for use in the 1310 nm wavelength region, but can also be used in the 1550 nm region. This is the latest revision of […]

HOW-TO Tools and Tool kits

How to use fiber optic stripper

Warning:Never use this tool on live electrical circuits; it is not insulated against electrical shock. Always use OSHA/ANSI or other industry approved eye protection when using tools. This is not to be used for purposes other than intended. Please read and understand instructions before operating this tool. Fiber Optic Stripper Introduction FO 103-Sis for stripping […]

Fiber Splicing

IFS-10 Fusion Splicer Trouble Shooting

IFS-10 Fusion Splicer Troubleshooting Power supply • Power does not turn off when pressing ⊙: Press and hold the key until the LED color changes from green to red. • Few splices can be made with a fully charged battery pack: •If the power saving function is not enabled, battery power degrades faster. Refer to […]

Cable Management FTTH Network

Loose Tube Vs. Ribbon Fiber Cabling

Making the Right Fiber Cable Choice can Improve Overall Performance of Distribution Cables in the PON In the distribution portion of the passive optical network (PON) for fiber-tothe-premise (FTTP) architectures, the choice of fiber cabling – ribbon vs. loose tube – can directly impact ease of installation and future performance. As is usually the case […]

Optical Component

Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM)

WDM Introduction WDM dramatically expands the total capacity of an optical network by enabling a large number of independent wavelength channels to travel within the same network. This core technology allows network capacity to be gradually and cost effectively increased while flexibly allowing multiple generations of transmission technologies to be supported on the same network […]