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FO Connector Contamination – A Constant Threat
Fiber optic communication most commonly works in duplex or multifiber transmission by transmitting light to a receiver in one direction on a fiber and receiving transmitted light back to a second receiver on the second fiber. Most engineers can understand that and...
Why Inspect and Clean Fiber Optic Connectors?
Inspecting and cleaning of fiber optic connectors during installation and when making any patching, is essential. Any contamination on a patch cord connector will be transferred through the coupler to the connector it is mated to. Even when testing fibers with a test...
Cleaning MPOs
MPO connectors should always be inspected with a scope before they are used, be that on a patch cord or a bulkhead. If they need to be cleaned, one-click cleaners are keyed to ensure the tip only fits one way onto the connectors and is able to clean both male and...
The Right Kit for Cleaning Optical Fiber
Inspection and cleaning of LC, ST, SC and MPO connectors and adapters requires the appropriate equipment. 1)Fiber Scope. Handheld manual at a minimum, or ideally an electronic viewer that can not only display but also record the results. 2)Cleaners. Currently the most...
Some tips for helping cool your Datacenter racks and cabinets
In Datacenters, cool air may enter a cabinet through the front door or through the bottom of the cabinet. The thermal management system within the cabinet should prevent the mix of cool and hot air between the front and rear of the cabinet, and exhaust hot air from...
Datacenter Cabinet Airflow Recommendations
Air flow to reduce the heat in cabinets in datacenters must be done correctly, so anything that will disrupt that must be dealt with. Maintain unbroken rows of cabinets as a missing cabinet allows bypass air to re-circulate and disrupts the hot aisle/cold aisle air...