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Identifying (and Fixing) Fiber Performance Issues

May 09, 2025
Fiber is surprisingly durable. Most cables boast a pull rating exceeding 200lbs and can survive installed bend radiuses smaller than 5mm. Couple this with constructions supporting wide temperature ratings and harsh outdoor weather and it’s no wonder fiber has become the medium of choice for high-speed networking and telecommunications. But what happens when the cable […]
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Pulling Fiber Optic Cable

May 09, 2025
Fiber optic cable is surprisingly strong, durable and pliable; however, several best practices should be followed to ensure a successful cable installation. The below article explores the best practices and tools commonly used to pull fiber optic cable. The Future Ready Solutions Tools & Test Equipment collection explores these solutions in greater detail. Our News & Insights […]
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Understanding Fiber Optic Tools

May 08, 2025
Fiber optic tools are very different than those used for coax, twisted pair and other copper-based cables. Fiber requires a level of precision when stripping, cleaving and preparing optical strands to ensure clean connections and pure light propagation. The below article explores the tools commonly used to integrate and terminate fiber optic cable and connectors. […]
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Mechanical vs. Fusion Splicing — What’s Best?

Nov 19, 2024
Fiber has become more widely integrated thanks to its bandwidth, reliability, durability and cost. In fact, many installations now include fiber in each standard prewire bundle thanks to bulk cable costs under $0.30 per foot. However, cable alone won’t make an installation — cable requires the termination of connectors, and often multiple cables must be […]
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