Fiber-optic testing: Keeping it simple in the field article tells in the telecommunications industry today, testing is one of the most confusing and misunderstood phases of installing a fiber-optic system. While misunderstood, optical-fiber testing is one of the final and most important procedures in installing optical networks.
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Karen Kohtz says:
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tomi says:
Thank you for your interest.
I think this is something I could take part in.
I mailed reply to you.
Tomi Engdahl says:
How-to video: Continuity testing for fiber-optic cables
http://www.cablinginstall.com/articles/2014/04/alliance-video-fo-continuity-tests.html
In this recent video, Tom Warren of Alliance Corp., a manufacturer of fiber-optic cables for the wireless telecom industry, demonstrates how to conduct continuity testing on fiber-optic cabling with duplex LC connectors using a visual fault locator (VFL).
How to Conduct a Continuity Test on Fiber Optic Cable
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4uNeEBpip8
Tomi Engdahl says:
How It’s Made Fiber Optics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCaUD1qIz4Y
Tomi Engdahl says:
How to use a Splicing Machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaLBlLbUrp4
Splice machine is used to join the fiber cable.
Tomi Engdahl says:
How to strip high density tight buffer optical fiber
http://www.cablinginstall.com/articles/2015/03/occ-tight-buffer-strip.html