Monthly Archives: February 2014

Polarization Maintaining Fiber Components On Sale

An optical time domain reflectometer or OTDR for short is a high tech tool used in the fiberoptic industry. An optical time domain reflectometer measures the time and intensity of light which is reflected through a fiber optic cable. OTDRs … Continue reading

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Polarization Maintaining Fiber Components

The characteristics of asbestos are why it has been incorporated into hundreds of commercial products. Properties such as incombustibility, high-tensile strength, resistance to corrosion, sound-proofing and thermal insulation are only some of the reasons why this material has been widely … Continue reading

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Polarization Maintaining Fiber Components On Sale

What Are Fiber Optic Circulators? Fiber Optic Communication Tutorial Series The optical circulator has similar function and design as the optical isolator. An optical circulator is an nonreciprocal passive device that directs light sequentially from port 1 to port 2, … Continue reading

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What is polarization mode dispersion Fiber

What is polarization mode dispersion Fiber 1. Polarization mode and polarization mode dispersion (PMD) In single mode fibers, light pulses are actually composed of two distinct polarization modes. The electric field vector of the two modes are perpendicular to one … Continue reading

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Polarization Maintaining optical fibers

Polarization Maintaining optical fibers Dispersion is the fact that light pulses spread out while they travel along a fiber. This fact occurs because the speed of light in the fiber depends on its wavelength (color of the light) and the … Continue reading

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Types Of Fiber Cable

Types Of Fiber Cable 1. Simplex Simplex fiber patch cable has one fiber and one connector on each end. 2. Duplex Duplex fiber patch cable has two fibers and two connectors on each end. Each fiber is marked “A” or … Continue reading

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Fiber optic patch cables

Fiber optic patch cables Fiber patch cable is a cable terminated with optic connectors on both ends. It has two major application areas: computer work station to outlet and fiber optic patch panels or optical cross connect distribution center. Common … Continue reading

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