Optical Connectors are gaining major traction on account of rising demand for data storage and data transfer, along with surging deployment of fiber optic cables in data centres and telecommunication industry. However, […]
This episode reinforces the value of IBYC for Test Reference Cords (TRCs). Tyler and Brian explain the importance of protecting these valuable cables and provide real-world examples of the problems that result […]
When the RMS Titanic floated out of its drydock in 1911, its architect and owners hailed it as “unsinkable” and the most advanced ship of its time. But on the fateful night […]
This episode explains why inspecting new fiber connectors is so important. Tyler and Brian explain how even brand-new fiber connectors can become contaminated, even when they have protective dust caps and are […]
TIA’s TR-42.13 Engineering Committee on Passive Optical Devices and Fiber Optic Metrology has issued a call for interest for document ANSI/TIA-604.19, ‘FOCIS 19-Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard- Type: CS Connector’. The project […]
Plug-and-play technology has been around for a long time, and it’s one reason why even non-tech-savvy consumers can upgrade and expand their own electronics. We all like plug-and-play capabilities because it’s a […]
Corning’s Data Center Harness and MTP Jumpers now comes with MTP Pro which enables Field Polarity change a simple one-step field polarity change without removing connector housing or exposing fibers — and […]
The IBC brand cleaner family from US Conec now is available for MTP-16 connectors. The IBC MTP-16 cleaner is designed to clean all TIA-604-18 (FOCIS 18) compliant connectors. “One simple push actuation […]
We all know that dirty fiber connector end faces can cause loss and reflection, which is why they need to be cleaned and inspected before making that final connection. But what if […]
VIAVI is back at the SCTE/ISE Cable-Tec Expo this year with exciting news! We expanded our cable portfolio with our recent acquisition of Trilithic, so be sure to come see it all […]
