The “Ideal” Fiber Height for a Fiber Optic Connector – and How to Achieve It

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Cross-Sectioning Fiber Optic Connectors: An Effective Diagnostic Method to Identify Defects and Resolve Process Issues

Fiber Optic Center Technical Paper: Cross-Sectioning Fiber Optic Connectors:An Effective Diagnostic Method to Identify Defects and Resolve Process...

Introduction to Fiber Optic Cable Assembly Manufacturing Part 3: The 101 on Connector Types

Recognizing that there are quite a few connectors on market that are actively being used in fiber optic installations, there are also some older...

A call to action: Automation in the connector assembly process is an essential next step for fiber optic connectivity

Throughout most of the telecommunication industry, manufacturing automation has flourished. Here’s just one example of successful automation: fusion...

Introduction to Fiber Optic Cable Assembly Manufacturing Part 2: Key components of Fiber Optic Connectors and Key Specifications of Connectors

Key components of Fiber Optic Connectors and Key Specifications of Connectors This article series introduces engineers and technicians to various...

Looking at our industry from a systems perspective: The future of cable is inextricably tied to connectivity.

For years, connectivity in the cable industry was considered a “throw it over the wall” issue with a focus on leaving the problem to others who then...

Why do fiber optic connectors fail? Cross-sectioning offers a view inside connectors – and insight into why they fail

How many times have you asked yourself: Why did this connector fail? I’ve been in the fiber optic industry since the 1980's and – despite amazing...

What is an SMA connector and why do we care?

The first connector to be accepted as a widely used standard in the early days of the fiber optic industry, in the late 1970s, was designed by...

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Fiber Optic Center, Inc. announces the appointment of Erin Huot as Marketing Associate

New Bedford, MA, USA, October 19 , 2020 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in fiber optics,...

Why automation control in fiber optic cable assembly manufacturing operations?

With the rapidly changing demands and conditions in the factory, supply network, and customer requirements, automation is a solution many are...