Mining

  • Benefits of Fiber Optics for Underground Mine Communications

    Benefits of Fiber Optics for Underground Mine Communications

    Fiber optic cables and connectors are designed and qualified for use in mines by validating the mechanical strength required to install and operate the cable in an underground environment.

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  • Beyond 300°C: Reliable Long-Term Measurement of Temperature for Supercritical Geothermal Systems

    Beyond 300°C: Reliable Long-Term Measurement of Temperature for Supercritical Geothermal Systems

    Demonstration of low attenuation metal-coated optical fiber and cable capable of withstanding temperatures up to 500°C. Performance will be validated by using a DTS instrument to measure temperature.

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  • 500 C-Rated Optical Fibers High Temperature Applications

    500 C-Rated Optical Fibers High Temperature Applications

    This paper will demonstrate a metal-coated fiber capable of withstanding temperatures up to 500°C.

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  • Rodent Deterrence in All-Dielectric Cables

    Rodent Deterrence in All-Dielectric Cables

    Optical cables are exposed to a variety of mechanical and environmental hazards including gophers, squirrels, rats and mice.

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  • Tactical Cable Selection Guide

    Tactical Cable Selection Guide

    Deploying cable in harsh environments doesn’t have to raise your blood pressure. Rely on AFL’s line of ruggedized tactical cables for superior performance and reliability.

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  • Connector Selection Guide

    Connector Selection Guide

    Choose the connector with features important to you. As the only company capable of providing every termination option, AFL let’s you be the termination expert.

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  • FASTConnect® or FUSEConnect®—Which Should You Choose?

    FASTConnect® or FUSEConnect®—Which Should You Choose?

    Field-installable connectors provide a convenient method for terminating fiber optic cable at remote job site locations.

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  • AFL Develops Rapid Deployment System for Tactical Fiber Optic Cables

    AFL Develops Rapid Deployment System for Tactical Fiber Optic Cables

    AFL's Sidewinder Rapid Cable Deployment System eases the deployment of tactical fiber optic cables by greatly reducing handling and set up time for portable deployment and retrieval in field.

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  • Videos: Instructional Videos for FASTConnect® Connectors

    Videos: Instructional Videos for FASTConnect® Connectors

    Five instructional videos for AFL's FASTConnect® connectors.

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