Lucas Mays

Lucas Mays is an Applications Engineer for field fusion splicers and accessories at AFL. He has previous optics industry experience both in the field as a splicer/installer and as an engineer working in R&D and product development. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Louisville where he focused in optical sciences, driving his enthusiasm for his work at AFL.

over 4 years ago
Ribbon-Winning Networks

In the June 2020 issue of Cabling Installation & Maintenance, AFL applications engineer Lucas Mays wrote about discovering new ways to efficiently connect in our fast-paced, ever changing world.

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about 5 years ago
Splicer Alignment Technologies - The Technical and Data-Driven Differentiators

This white paper aims to educate the industry on the different splicer technologies, using technical and data differentiators as opposed to marketing verbiage.

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over 5 years ago
White Paper: Splice Loss Estimation with the Fujikura 41S Fusion Splicer

This white paper will introduce the larger categories of splice loss estimation methods and applications to better explain in context how the Fujikura's 41S splicer estimation technique performs.

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over 5 years ago
Bluetooth Splicing Cost Study

Cost study: Compared to a traditional splicer-cleaver combination, a Bluetooth-enabled splicer/cleaver combination produce a 76% cost of ownership reduction and weeks of time reclaimed.

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over 5 years ago
Splicing 200µm Ribbon – Getting Started on the Right Foot

AFL Application Engineer Lucas Mays explains the challenges and options available when splicing 200µm fibers.

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