Tessco Technologies Inc. (Sparks, MD), a supplier to the wireless industry, has signed an agreement to acquire Cartwright Communications (Cincinnati, OH) for an undisclosed sum...
A 16-page catalog of the company`s data cable products includes IBM LAN, coaxial, plenum, Category 3 and Category 5 cables. The catalog also features the company`s Composite Cable...
Enhanced versions of the combination D* subminiature connectors feature PCB connectors with preinstalled 75/50-ohm coaxial-cable or high-power contacts. Other enhancements include...
Additions to the CLD family of laser diodes include five transmitters and four receivers. Transmitter modules operate at 622 Mbits/sec to 10 Gbits/sec. Receivers operate at 622...
A 144-page interconnection products catalog covers five product categories, each with mechanical, electrical and environmental specifications and features. Categories covered ...
The Linkport software-switchable Category 5 patch panel lets users disconnect any port. The remote SNMP-controlled patch panel also provides the ability to connect to one of two...
The World Bank (Washington, DC) is installing an innovative modular wiring system in its new, 18-story headquarters building, scheduled for completion next spring.
When The Light Brigade Inc. recently moved into a new facility in Kent, WA, it also added new resources to its fiber-optic training curriculum. The 5700-square-foot building allocates...
Sometimes an idea is so simple, and yet so elegant, that it is difficult to believe it hasn`t been around for years. Data Connections Inc. (Greensboro, NC), has come up with such...
Rack-mounted versions of the CFR uninterruptible power systems feature ferroresonant technology, isolation and noise attenuation and 19- or 23-inch front or midchassis rack-mounting...
Firestopping has been the neglected stepchild of the cabling installation industry. This fact was brought home to me recently when I talked to Ed Phillips of Tel-Comm Contracting...
The following letter is in response to a question in Ask Donna (April 1996, page 57) submitted by Scott Conti, University of Massachusetts (Amherst, MA), regarding rewiring "organic...
As technology continues to change rapidly, the type, quality and quantity of telecommunications required are diverse, and providing disaster recovery becomes a critical responsibility...
After reading "Sandia installation uncovers fiber issues" (see Industry Spotlight, June 1996, page 71), we would like to clarify a misinterpretation pertaining to hand-polishing...
Q: At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Network Group, we are considering upgrading our existing 10Base-5 building backbones with a 10Base-T collapsed-backbone topology...
Q: We had a contractor run one four-strand fiber backbone to every classroom in an elementary school. Two strands are "dark" for now, and the other two are connected to a "dumb...
When Category 5 cable is pulled, it requires special handling and must be supported more than the less-sensitive voice-grade cable used in traditional cable pulls. Specifically...
The basic approach to pulling fiber-optic cable and copper cable is similar; however, optical fiber has a few idiosyncrasies. The glass fiber within the cable is fragile and, ...
A family of fiber-optic isolators provides peak isolation to 70 dB. Applications for the fiber pigtailed and free-space coupled fiber isolators include fiber-optic amplifiers,...
IDC 0.5/0.8 PCB terminal blocks eliminate wire preparation and reduce installation time. Unstripped wire is inserted into the lever actuator and pressed down to seat the wire ...
Cable management panels can be mounted on a standard 19-inch EIA rack to sort entangled cables and patch cords. These panels are made of cold-rolled metal with black enamel paint...
The conduit-fill requirement for telecommunications cable is an issue that is being actively studied by a task group with the TR-41.8.3 working group of the Telecommunications...
Time is the best test for a new technology. That is certainly the case with the quick-connect fiber-optic connector. Both installers and their customers have been finding that...
Enhanced version of the M90 series 3000 fusion splicer features fully automatic, three-dimensional fiber positioning, programmable attenuation software and altitude compensation...
EMI/RFI version of the Miracel Rack protects electronics from interference and adverse environmental conditions. Other refinements include thermal management to permit heat dissipation...
The OFL-12A polishes 6 to 12 ferrules in 4 minutes. The 50-lb. device offers mass-production polishing with no periodic recalibration and little need for repolishing. The polisher...
A buzzword starting to be heard in telecommunications circles is the acronym "SOHO," which stands for "small office/home office." In the age of telecommuting that is supposedly...
The TM-1 high-speed desktop machine terminates RJ-45 cables. This 21-lb. machine has a 4-inch metal carrying handle for portability and plugs into regular 115V AC wall outlets...
Ergonomically designed Contour Crimp terminal crimping tools are featured in a company bulletin. The tools have contoured handles that minimize strain during long periods of use...
Portable IL1400A radiometer features a handheld probe for measuring the luminous intensity of any color LED beam. The barrel probe has an aperture that accepts LEDs up to 6 millimeters...
Millennium fiber-optic cable markers snap onto any size cable to provide identification. Made from noncorrosive stainless steel, these one-piece markers require no cable ties ...
The DMM800 handheld RMS digital multimeters meet accuracy and resolution requirements for design troubleshooting and characterization work. The product series consists of the ...
The Arrestorport-Plus system arranges transmission line entry ports into a multirow unit that provides installation for the company`s Heliax transmission line and surge protector...
This identification label kit contains numbers, letters and symbols for marking transformers, fuse and switch locations, vehicles and other equipment. Made of reflective and nonreflecti...
