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 fusion splicer estimation technique falls within the spectrum.
About the Author
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.
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Executive Summary from a series of AFL webinars that discusses the advantages of a ribbon architecture.
Executive Summary from a series of AFL webinars that discusses the advantages of a ribbon architecture.
Read this white paper to learn how the new ANSI-qualified AFL SOLO HD compression system utilizes a specialized core grip to eliminate speculation from the compression process and more.
White paper will show how a metal-coated fiber is capable of withstanding temperatures up to 500°C.
A white paper discusses using Anti-rotational devices (ARD) in optical ground wire (OPGW) installations.
The white paper explores the advantages and typical applications of single-jacket and double-jacket ADSS cable designs.
Increasing the fiber count in each individual buffer tube to 24 fibers reduces the size, weight, and cost of the ADSS cable.
AFL investigates and documents each aspect of the cable joining and the ribbon fiber splicing process of ultra-high density fiber optic cable in data center applications and new access networks.
This white paper aims to educate the industry on the different splicer technologies, using technical and data differentiators as opposed to marketing verbiage.
En el mundo de las empalmadoras, Fujikura fue el primero en utilizar tecnología de Bluetooth en una manera que se traduce en verdaderos ahorros monetarios.
Selecting the best bonding assembly configuration is dependent on proximity from the termination or suspension hardware to the support structure, terrain and wind conditions and tower hardware.
This white paper explores the options electric utilities have to bring fiber deeper into their networks and AFL's FOLLOW THE POWER® approach.
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.
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.
This paper will further explore some of the advantages of using ADSS cable as opposed to a strand and lash fiber cable for aerial electric utility applications.
This paper presents results obtained by using the high thermal expansion coefficient of the ZBLAN fiber to encapsulate a smaller SiO2 fiber.
In this paper we present an all fiber end pumped 7x1 pump combiner fabricated by CO2 laser splicing system.
Presented and characterized are an optimized cladding mode stripper design that increases the cladding light loss with a minimal device length and manufacturing time.
In this paper, general ball shaped end-caps are studied and illustrated. Different ball shaped end-caps were tested and measured for a variety of applications.
By offsetting the light structure, precise localized zone heating and annealing of specific areas at a fiber’s surface can be achieved as well.
