Technical Papers

Fiber Optic Center Technical Paper: Specialty and Polarization-Maintaining Fibers Explained Specialty Fiber Explained - "Discusses the wide range of specialty fibers, and special issues encountered in the preform and draw process." Optical Fiber Draw Towers:...

Fiber Optic Center technical Paper: Doped Fiber Technology Author: Richard Tumminelli This technical paper describes the sequence of procedures involving both technology and technique of preform fabrication, fiber draw, measurements, and basic understanding of...

Fiber Optic Center TECHNICAL Paper: The "Ideal" Fiber Height for a Fiber Optic Connector - and How to Achieve It Fiber height is a critical geometry parameter (along with Radius, Angle/Apex, and Key Error), which directly impacts the optical performance of the...

Technical Paper: Fiber Optic Cable Assembly Manufacturing Process Improvements: The Often-Overlooked Benefits of Industry Standards Industry Standards for fiber optic cable assembly production exist, in part, to provide guidance to manufacturers on how to build quality...

Technical Horsepower Consulting Technical Paper: Evaluation of Fiber Optic Ripcord Designs and Use Procedures The use of ripcords in cable designs predates fiber optic cables by many years. In most applications, the installation and use of ripcords is optional and...

Technical Horsepower Consulting Technical Paper: Evaluation of 200um vs. 250um Coated Fibers for Non-traditional Cable Designs As the demands for smaller, more compact optical and hybrid fiber optic cables increase, many cable designers may choose 200um coated fibers...

Technical Horsepower Consulting Technical Paper: Cable and Connectivity Standards: Where Will They Meet? The fiber optic communication industry faces an ongoing challenge: the stratification of standards at the connectivity level. In particular, there has been a...

Fiber Optic Center technical Paper: Optical Fiber Preform Preparation, Design and Control Controlling the Optical Fiber Preform Deposition Process Preparing to Manufacture an Optical Fiber Preform Critical Design Goals to Manufacture Optical Fiber Preforms Attention...

Fiber Optic Center technical Paper: MCVD Comparisons, Options and Tips Author: Larry Donalds Comparing the 2 types of MCVD gas delivery systems to manufacture optical preforms: Stainless steel and Teflon/glass MCVD Options: These add-on features can enhance your...

Fiber Optic Center TECHNICAL Paper: Crystallization in Epoxies: How to Identify and Reverse it Crystallization in epoxies is a common occurrence –and easy to remedy. If your production facility discovers a container of epoxy that appears cloudy or is nearly solid,...

Fiber Optic Center Technical Paper: Measuring Insertion Loss and Return Loss Recommendations to Achieve the Best and Most Accurate Test Measurements Testing specifications indicate minimum requirements for low Insertion Loss (IL) and high Return Loss (RL). Why are...

Fiber Optic Center Technical Paper: Cross-Sectioning Fiber Optic Connectors: An Effective Diagnostic Method to Identify Defects and Resolve Process Issues In the decades since optical fibers were first sketched on a drawing board, our industry has seen many exciting...