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Noticing a Large Epoxy Ring in a Ferrule With Visual Inspection

Insertion Loss: How Offsets Can Give Unexpected Results (Gains)

High-Performance Fiber Inspection, Analysis, and Certification

Multiple Application Platform

Looking at Key Benefits of the FastMT Fiberscope and a Discussion on Automated...

Testing Tips: Enhance Your Process, Your Results, and Your Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies

Insertion Loss Troubleshooting Tip: Singlemode 1310 vs.1550

Test Cables Don't Last Forever: How to Assess Quality, Condition, Usage Limit, and Replacement Schedule

Which Passive Component Tester to Purchase?

How to Build Your Own "Modally Transparent" Multimode Test Leads

Insertion Loss Measurement, Not a Trivial Task

How to Accurately Measure IL/RL

What Causes Poor IL/RL in Fiber Optic Connectors?

Navigating IEC Standards for MT/MPO Measurements Using Interferometry

Single & Multifiber Interferometer: From ‘Complication' to Contamination to Automation

Encircled Flux – A Relatively Non-Technical Overview

Is Bi-Directional Testing the Silver Bullet to Cut All Your Optical Testing Time in Half?

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Fiber Optic Center features products to highlight attributes that deliver value to end-users and differentiate a product in the market.Selection is based on but not exclusive to design, quality, functionality, and experience.

DORC ZX-1 MICRO PMS+ PRO SINGLE FIBER INTERFEROMETER - 2.5MM

The ZX-1 micro PMS+ is a modular system allowing many different configurations and price points.Insert and remove connectors, focus, centering and reference mirror calibration adjustments are all available fully automated.No user mechanical ...

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VIAVI MAP-300 8-SLOT MAINFRAME

From the original Multiple Application Platform (MAP) system released in 2001 as part of JDSU to the new third-generation MAP-300 Series, the MAP system is the heart of the VIAVI optical test solutions for labs and manufacturing.With unmatched scalability, us ...

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