Tellabs Inc. (Lisle, IL) and Methode Electronics fiber-optic and opto-electronic products group (Chicago) have received ISO 9001 registration status for their products. Tellabs...
Inspection of the end surface of a fiber-optic connector is one of the best ways to determine the quality of the termination and diagnose problems. However, a single direct viewing...
Your customer requests that you certify a fiber-to-the-desk installation in accordance with industry standards and procedures. The installation was undertaken using the new 568SC...
An optical-loss test set is used to test end-to-end loss through optical fiber. It is impossible to obtain an accurate measurement of optical loss, however, if the power level...
There is a common tendency to ignore bend-radius requirements when you are installing horizontal cabling at the wall plate and at the distribution frame. This practice can result...
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles by the U.S. Department of Labor describes more than 12,000 occupations in the United States that have been classified by the nature of work...
After reading the April 1995 "Installer Tips" column submitted by Robert Poore, I was compelled to write concerning his suggestions to alleviate sharp edges on cable ties.
It struck me recently that the cabling industry has two very different ways of developing its standards. Whether by accident or design, these standards-making procedures break...
I am not a engineer, I`m not on any standards committee and I don`t have an ax to grind. But I`ve earned a living in this industry for almost three decades. I want to encourage...
President Clinton unveiled a report, "The new OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration): Reinventing worker safety and health," which appears to be good news for contractors...
Editor`s Note: To date, manufacturers of Category 5 local area network cable testers have applied so-called analog technology to the problems they encountered. One manufacturer...
T1/E1, TC1620 fiber-optic modems help eliminate line jitter by using an elastic buffer to re-adjust the incoming signal to the proper timing. Based on field-programmable gate ...
Tra-Bond F125 is a 10-minute gelling epoxy for optical and industrial bonding applications and fiber-optic connectors. This clear, two-part system is also used in connector backfills...
The "Fiber Optic System Design" training video offers information on layout, loss budgets, and the design of local, metropolitan and wide area networks. "Fiber Optic Installation...
The FOT-70 fiber-optic power meter combines two channels in one instrument. It can be paired to provide a reading of the power difference between the two channels. Alarm capability...
This 201-page communications catalog describes more than 74 types of communications connectivity and network products. It features premises wiring solutions and network products...
Focus Plus is a one-shelf fiber management system that may be installed in either 19- or 23-inch racks or equipment cabinets; it is suited for installations where rack space is...
The move to digital technology provides some advantages over analog techniques, including great accuracy, high data volume, improved processing and manipulation of data and increased...
This fiber optics standards summary lists the active projects of Telecommunications Industry Association fiber-optic committees and subcommittees. Each description includes the...
The X76 fusion splicer incorporates three-dimensional profile alignments and on-site loss calculation. Two cameras allow simultaneous viewing of the X and Y axes, as well as accurate...
Support for data and telecommunications equipment and systems is given in this 72-page catalog. Sections include descriptions of connectors and connector kits, soldering equipment...
Photodyne 2XT optical mini-source and 3XT optical mini-meter offer power measurement capabilities for attenuation testing, link conformance testing and fiber identification. Each...
HD5 high-density Category 5 jacks adhere to the EIA/TIA Category 5 component specifications. Features include a 110 wire termination that is integral to the jack housing, snap...
