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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...
Designing and Managing Network Infrastructure

Designing and Managing Network Infrastructure

This Blog focuses on designing buildings, building systems and building products that have the capacity to absorb networks, and above all, to accommodate change. Structured cabling has become an accepted way of dealing with the proliferation of interlinked electronic...

Advice when planning an upgrade to your network

Advice when planning an upgrade to your network

High-speed wired and wireless networking is not cheap, it's not easy, and therefore it's not always worth it. Before you can estimate costs, you'll need to determine which segments of your network you want to upgrade. This can be your most difficult planning task,...

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