This handbook covers the fundamentals of how to inspect and clean, test, troubleshoot and document fiber cabling infrastructure installations. Many best practices are highlighted that lead to the right fiber certification process. […]
Two Ways to Cut Fiber Test Time in Half
As more fiber networks are planned for deployment, providers are seeking ways to make fiber installation and maintenance more effective and efficient. In our experience, most fiber test times for installation and/or […]
Fiber cabling installation and testing standard available for free download
The Fiber Optic Association is offering a free download of the standard it co-created with the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). NECA/FOA-301 was written by contractors and installers for contractors and installers, […]
Know why 2-cord test method is not use?
Like the TIA and ISO, Fluke Networks promotes the use of the 1-cord method to set reference for fiber loss measurements. The 1-cord method is where a launch cord is attached to […]
Webinar: Field Testing Single Mode Fiber to support 100Gig and beyond for Campus and Data
This presentation will look at some of the requirements for field testing Single Mode fiber to make sure it will support the new applications you are planning to run on it. Starting […]
VCSEL Market Broadens over 2025
Vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) refers to a specialized laser diode that is envisaged to transform fiber optic communications in terms of improved efficiency and increased data speed. VCSELs offer several […]
We drop our testers more than you do
Watch this video for an insight into what Fluke puts our products through before they go up for sale. Read the source article at youtube.com
Cable Testing 101: But the Standard Says 0.75 dB!
We’ve covered fiber insertion loss testing in depth in many blogs, so by now you should know that it is the loss of signal that happens in a channel due to the […]
Webinar: Testing and Measuring Optics
SCTE’s Stephen Hardy will lead this webinar on how the growing interest in fiber deep deployments is putting new emphasis on the ability of technicians to quickly and accurately measure fiber-optic networks. […]
Measure Twice: Testing Data Center Storage With New WorkloadWisdom
“Once storage is shared, even changes that look quite minor could have noticeable effects on service quality.” Tweeted by @ESnet https://twitter.com/ESnet/status/986090638214074368 Read the source article at Data Center Knowledge