Volume 6, Issue 1

Cable-hanging hardware supports horizontal cabling runs

Jan. 1, 1998

Routing cable throughout a telecommunications network is a constant battle against the law of gravity. While nature pulls the cable downward, cable installers and cable-plant ...

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Patch cord adjuster

Jan. 1, 1998

The PerfectPatch patch cord adjuster with KinkGuard eliminates patch cord entanglements and slack. The adjuster reduces patch cord length up to 60%, and its bend radius stability...

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OTDRs add features, improve performance

Jan. 1, 1998

Optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDRs) are finding ever-increasing use in premises and campus networks as optical fiber has become the medium of choice for backbone applications...

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Installation considerations for fiber-optic cable

Jan. 1, 1998

Installing optical fiber in horizontal cable runs is simple and, in many cases, much easier than installing unshielded twisted-pair cable. The most important factor in such installation...

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Commissioning a fiber-optic LAN

Jan. 1, 1998

Commissioning a fiber-optic local area network (LAN) involves a series of steps that are taken to prove that the system meets the specified requirements. The requirements can ...

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Fiber polishing machine

Jan. 1, 1998

The Model fpol one-step automated fiber polishing machine simultaneously polishes two fiber connectors in 15 seconds. Weighing 1 pound, the unit accomplishes more than 250 terminations...

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Indoor/outdoor cable turns the corner

Jan. 1, 1998

This versatile fiber-optic cable makes the transition between outside- and inside-plant environments.

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Gigabit-ready copper cabling systems

Jan. 1, 1998

NORDX/CDT has introduced two structured systems that can handle gigabit transmission. The ibdn Gigabit Cabling Solution System 1200 and System 2400 include cable and connecting...

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Digital multimeter

Jan. 1, 1998

The LT83 digital multimeter has four millivolt ranges (200 mV AC and DC, and 2000 mV AC and DC) and measuring ranges in volts (to 600V), AC or DC, amps and microamps (to 10 amps...

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Cordless drills

Jan. 1, 1998

The JobSite series of cordless drills and drivers includes center-handled 14.4V and 12V 3/8-inch and 18V 1/2-inch versions. The drills have industrial keyless chuck, 24-position...

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Category 6 LAN tester

Jan. 1, 1998

Datacom Technologies now offers test equipment that it guarantees will test unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling for Category 6 performance.