White Papers
This Stream includes all of our White Papers Flipbooks
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Read FlipbookNew Ultra-Density Fiber Cable Technology for FTTx and Access Markets Using New SpiderWeb Ribbon®
The new ultra-density fiber optic cable technology, called Wrapping Tube Cable (WTC), utilizes a new optical fiber ribbon arrangement technology called SpiderWeb Ribbon (SWR®).
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Read FlipbookLeveraging ADSS Cable Technology in Utility FTTx Networks
Alternate cable stub options and how they could be used to lower overall FTTx deployment costs to provide rural Americans with access to reliable, high-bandwidth internet.
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Read FlipbookFourier Analysis Method for Asymmetric Polarization-Maintaining Fiber Alignment
The new method for alignment of asymmetric polarization-maintaining (PM) fibers improves alignment accuracy for PM fibers with asymmetric stress applying parts.
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Read FlipbookNew Designs Increase Functionality of Specialty Fiber
Advanced fiber designs will further improve component performance, enhance reliability, simplify manufacturing processes and reduce material costs.
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Read FlipbookTruEvent® OTDR Event Analysis
TruEvent helps AFL OTDR provide users with highly accurate and reliable automated event tables.
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Read FlipbookMeeting the Unique Test Challenges of FTTx Deployment
FTTx PONs present unique installation and maintenance troubleshooting challenges.
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Read FlipbookFASTConnect® 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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Read FlipbookStripping Optical Fibers Utilizing the Fujikura Polyimide Coating Stripper (PCS-100)
The recently released Fujikura PCS-100 is a novel stripping tool for removing polyimide coating from optical fibers.
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Read FlipbookFiber Connector Inspection -- Why It Matters and How It Works
Your network is important. Making sure your connector is cleaned and inspected can prevent the need for costly maintenance in the future.
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Read FlipbookInterrelation Profile Analysis Method for Alignment of Polarization-Maintaining Fiber
A new method for alignment of polarization-maintaining (PM) fibers has been developed that solves alignment problems with low-contrast PM fibers.
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Read FlipbookHeating Power Feedback Control for CO2 Laser Fusion Splicers
A novel feedback control method has been developed for an automated splicer using a CO2 laser as the heating element.
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Read FlipbookArc Power Calibration for Fusion Splicing Optical Fibers with Variety Diameters
A novel arc calibration method has been developed for fusion splicing optical fibers with a large variety of glass diameters.
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Read FlipbookAutomated Alignment and Splicing for Multi-Core Fibers
A novel method for aligning multi-core fibers (MCF) provides a systematic approach for MCF splicing in the lab, in cable factories, and in the field.
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Read FlipbookOptic Lenses Manufactured on Fiber Ends
By using CO2 laser fusion technology, many components with extreme geometries and critical requirements, which were very hard to make in the past, can now be easily manufactured.
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Read FlipbookSingle-Polarization (PZ) Fiber
AFL's unique patented PZ Fiber design offers very broad polarizing bandwidth (~200nm), high exstinction ratio (>40 dB), low attenuation and does not require bending to operate.
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Read FlipbookHigh-Performance Hermetic Optical Fiber for Downhole Applications
Optical fibers have been used in the petroleum industry for years and in this paper we demonstrate improved reliability of recently developed hermetic, high operating temperature optical fiber.
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Read FlipbookHigh Reliability Hermetic Optical Fiber for Oil and Gas Application
Optical fibers with improved hermeticity, strength and chemical resistance are presented.
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Read FlipbookNovel Optical Fiber Design for Hydrogen-rich Harsh Environment
A new class of novel optical fiber structure were designed for improved use in harsh environments typical of oil and gas applications.
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Read FlipbookRe-enterable Plug and Play Fiber Access Terminals
Many fiber access terminals in the industry are factory sealed and not designed for re-entry. This paper discusses the advantages of of re-enterable “plug and play” fiber access terminals.
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Read FlipbookBenefits of Aerial Splicing
A weather-tight splice closure is the most beneficial fiber installation and it creates the optimum environment for safely and effectively housing fiber optic splices in aerial applications.
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