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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...
Calculating the ROI of Infrastructure

Calculating the ROI of Infrastructure

Often it's difficult for a network manager to justify to a non-technical management committee the expense of building a high-speed network and it's related wired and wireless infrastructure. You know it will increase performance, thus saving time and making network...

Understanding the Bits that Hertz

Understanding the Bits that Hertz

Megabits versus Megahertz Often, confusion can arise when talking about and specifying wired or wireless system bandwidth and other performance requirements for current and future high speed data applications. The confusion relates to the terms 'Megabits per second'...

Learning What’s Behind The Network

Learning What’s Behind The Network

Smart Devices, eReaders and the latest iPhone/Pad/Pod have been the top ‘gadgets’ for several years.  Since we have all proven as users that we take our latest gadgets on the go, it’s a safe bet that we won’t want to leave them at home before heading into the office....

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