Volume 5, Issue 4

CAD software package

April 1, 1997

The Beamprop Version 2.0 is an enhanced edition of RSoft`s CAD/simulation software package for design and simulation of optical waveguide and fiber-based photonic devices. It ...

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Cable-locating kit

April 1, 1997

The Underground Cable Location Kit traces the location and path of buried cable or metal pipelines to 7-foot depths. It uses a silent RF generator to send a 1-kHz signal along...

Fiber

Gigabit Ethernet: Coming Down the Network--Fast

April 1, 1997

With protocols changing to support the higher data rates from the backbone all the way to the desktop, management information system (MIS) managers are looking at their network...

Fiber

Cable-pulling grips take hold

April 1, 1997

Whether they are pulling cable through conduit or stringing it with overhead transmission lines, contractors face a basic challenge: getting the cable from point A to point B ...

Fiber

Hybrid fiber-optic cable gets high marks on campus

April 1, 1997

When this leading college overhauled its network, it used hybrid singlemode/multimode optical fiber to meet current multimedia needs and allow for future network expansion.

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Cabling Standards

TIA group to study extended-performance cabling

April 1, 1997

Once a year, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA-- Arlington, VA) sponsors a commercial building cabling standards seminar at which it gathers its TR-41.8 subcommittee...

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Cable organizer

April 1, 1997

The design of this cable organizer uses grooves to secure bulk, 4-pair, Category 3, and most Category 5 cables, latching them into place. Manufactured with a telecommunications...

Fiber

Singlemode optical fiber-- on the way, but not here yet

April 1, 1997

Of the two major kinds of optical fiber--singlemode and multimode--the former is better known as a medium for long-distance applications that require very high data rates, such...

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File and test manager

April 1, 1997

FiberPRO file- and test-management program enables automated recording, management, and documentation of test data for OFT-30 and OFT-50 otdrs. When in the office, users can configure...

Connectivity

Surface-mount box

April 1, 1997

The IC108 4-port, surface-mount box is compatible with all IC107 Series modules. It includes snap-off cable entry at the rear and on both sides, and built-in strain relief. Available...

Connectivity

Zone-cabling termination cabinet

April 1, 1997

The zctc 1024 zone-cabling termination cabinet can be mounted into the ceiling-tile grid system, providing access for all cabling applications. Constructed with a continuous-hinge...