QUESTION:
Is fabricating fiber optic cable assemblies a manual or automated process?
ANSWER:
Fabricating fiber optic cable assemblies is still in large part a manual process, requiring knowledge and skill. When something in the process goes awry, investigation is needed to identify and address the cause. Recently, our team of experts met to discuss some frequent customer questions regarding Core Cracking in Multimode (62.5/125um) fiber.
READ THE FULL BLOG ARTICLE HERE: Does epoxy cause core cracking? Tips to identify and prevent this phenomenon
ADDITIONAL CONTENT & RESOURCES:
- Category Resource: FOC Epoxy Page
- Find More Information in this Blog: Helpful Epoxy Tips (and a Few Tricks)
Answered by AskFOC Technical Team August 6, 2019
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