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- Cross-Sectioning Fiber Optic Connectors: An Effective Diagnostic Method to Identify Defects and Resolve Process Issues
- The “Ideal” Fiber Height for a Fiber Optic Connector – and How to Achieve It
- Measuring Insertion Loss and Return Loss Recommendations to Achieve the Best and Most Accurate Test Measurements
- Crystallization in Epoxies: How to Identify and Reverse it
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FOC BLOG
- Insertion Loss Troubleshooting Tip: Singlemode 1310 vs. 1550
- Keeping with the Founder’s Vision
- FOC 5 Core Principles of Customer Service
- Fiber optic cable specifications: With so many specs, which ones should you qualify to?
- Optical cable measurements: Why don’t OTDR and jacket length markings agree?
- Why isn’t there one standard polishing procedure?
- FOC’s vintage sign at 23 Centre Street: Honoring history, restoration and new beginnings
- Why use AngstromLap lapping film over other manufacturers?
- Test cables don’t last forever: How to assess quality, condition, usage limit, and replacement schedule
- APC Polishing Advice to Improve Apex Offset and Angle Measurements
- Using Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) to polish MT ferrules and get repeatable, predictable results
FOC NEWS
- Press Release: Fiber Optic Center, Inc. announces the appointment of Larry Donalds as Business Development, Fiber Design and Manufacturing, Technical Sales
- Press Release: Fiber Optic Center, Inc. introduces High Refractive Index Coating for Optoelectronics, LEDs, Emissive displays, AL-2264
- Press Release: Fiber Optic Center, Inc. announces FOC Cleaving Station with demonstration at ECOC 2017
- Press Release: International Cable & Connectivity Symposium (IWCS) Elects Ben Waite to Board of Directors
- Press Release: Fiber Optic Center, Inc. announces FOC Cleaving Station with demonstrations and presentations at OFC 2017
- Press Release: Fiber Optic Center, Inc. announces Marcel Buijs joins EMEA Technical Business Development Team
- Press Release: Fiber Optic Center, Inc. announces BiOS and Photonics West 2017 Line Up
AskFOC
- Fiber Optic Center AskFOC: Where does dust based end face contamination come from?
- Fiber Optic Center AskFOC: What is the highest capacity fiber count an OCETS can handle?
- Fiber Optic Center AskFOC: Why is it important to clean both ends of the connector pair?
- Fiber Optic Center AskFOC: How residue based contamination cause signal loss between a mated connector pair?
- Fiber Optic Center AskFOC: What happens if there are dust particles on one of the connector end faces during the connector mating process?
- Fiber Optic Center AskFOC: OCETS: How do I configure the software to work with the chamber?
- Fiber Optic Center AskFOC: How dust based contamination cause signal loss between a mated connector pair?
- Fiber Optic Center AskFOC: How does an electrostatic charge get onto a fiber optic ferrule and how does that create contamination issues?
- Fiber Optic Center AskFOC: Why do I need to clean my fiber optic connectors before mating?
- Fiber Optic Center AskFOC: Issues on MT polishing. I am getting “Y” radius less than 100
From The Industry News
- From the Industry: AFL Attains ISO 9001:2015 Certification
- From the Industry: Light Brigade Offering Fiber Optics 1-2-3 Training Course In New Bedford, MA
- From the Industry: Viavi Solutions introduces the market’s most compact OTDR solution for DWDM or Hybrid CWDM/DWDM network testing
- From the Industry: Hengtong USA, LLC announced at OFC 2017 — a collaboration between Hengtong Cable Group and Inland Energy Inc.
- From the Industry: IWCS Seeks Abstracts for 2017 Symposium
- From the Industry: Viavi Introduces the ability to intuitively eliminate OTDR complexities and ensure network quality
- From the Industry: AFL Awarded Five Technology Patents
- From the Industry: OFC Announces 2017 Technical Program
- From the Industry: Viavi Introduces CERTiFi Cloud-Based Workflow Tailored for Enterprise Test and Certification
- From the Industry: AFL Launches Rogue® and aeRos® Modular Test Platform
- From the Industry: Optical Communications & Networking Technologies Anchor OFC 2017 Conference Program
- From the Industry: Light Brigade Adds Two Fiber Optic Design and Engineering Courses
FOC Published Technical Content
FOC Published Media
Electronic Products and Technology February 2017
Fibre Systems Europe February 2017
WIRE AND TUBE NEWS February 2017
Fibre Systems Europe October 2016
Fibre Systems Europe June 2016
Fibre Systems Europe February 2016
Fibre Systems Europe November 2015
Cabling Installation & Maintenance June 2015
Cabling Installation & Maintenance October 2014
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FOC Corporate Citizen News
- Press Release: Fiber Optic Center, Inc. announces Fiber Month at New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks! Sponsorship March 2017
- Press Release: Fiber Optic Center, Inc. announces sponsorship of Love of the Game in partnership with UMass DifferenceMaker Program
- Press Release: Fiber Optic Center, Inc. announces sponsorship of Grumpy’s Cranberry Harvest 5K Trail Run/Walk
- Press Release: Fiber Optic Center, Inc. announces continued support of The Buttonwood Park Zoological Society
- Press Release: Fiber Optic Center announces Neal Weiss honored by NBAM/ArtWorks! Patron of the Arts
- Fiber Optic Center Article: Fiber Optic Center was proud to support the TE Connectivity team, in their quest to fight cancer, in this year’s Alpe d’HuZes event
- Fiber Optic Center Random Acts of Kindness: DeMello/Cushman School PTO Support
FOC Resources from the Technical Experts
Top Resource Topics:
- MT Ferrule Geometry Specifications: Minus-Side Coplanarity in IEC 61755-3-31:2015
- Why do fiber optic connectors fail? Cross-sectioning offers a view inside connectors – and insight into why they fail
- How to Develop a Fiber Optic Polishing Process that Produces Consistent Results
- What is the Ideal Fiber Height for a Fiber Optic Connector?
- Helpful Epoxy Tips (and a Few Tricks)
- Crystallization in Epoxies: Steps for You to Spot it – and Fix It.
- Ideas to adjust your epoxy process: Recommendations to reduce waste (and save money) in your fiber optic cable assembly process
- Which passive component tester to purchase? Start by answering 7 basic questions to get correctly configured fiber optic test equipment
FOC’s Partnership with Technical Horsepower Consulting
Consulting and Training Topics:
- Cablers: Advice to efficiently reconfigure fiber optic process lines for add-on products – without resulting in suboptimized products
- Cablers: Are you looking to work with specialty cables or furcation tubes? If so, here are key points to consider.
- Advice for raw material suppliers planning to sell to the optical cable industry: 4 points to consider – and pitfalls to avoid
- Advice for Cable Manufacturers Looking to Enter the US Fiber Optic Market
- Buying used vs. new equipment: challenges in optical cable manufacture and new extrusion line business
- So You Want To Start a Cable Company or Add a Cable Making Division?
