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<p>The primary task of a fiber optic link is to minimize the optical loss across the interface of the coupled fibers. This loss is expressed in decibels (dB). Losses occur from inexact end-to-end mating of the fibers, and the surface condition of fiber ends. Secondly, the fiber optic connector is to provide mechanical and environmental protection and stability to the mated junction. And thirdly, the fiber optic connector design should permit rapid and uncomplicated termination of a cable in a field setting.</p>
<p>The key characteristics of the fiber links include optical properties, interchangeability, repeatability, reliability and insertion times. An ideal fiber optic connector has the following features:</p>
<p>• Be of rugged construction;<br>• Be field repairable;<br>• Be easily field terminated;<br>• Be physically small;<br>• Have good thermal characteristics;<br>• Utilize a fiber alignment scheme yielding low loss;<br>• Offer excellent fiber/cable strain relief;<br>• Be compatible with standard tooling and fiber cables.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;">Butt-jointed connectors and expanded-beam are two different technologies used to connect Fiber Optic Temini.</p>
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<p>Fiber optic termination is the connection of fiber or wire to a device, such as a wall outlet or equipment, which allows for connecting the cable to other cables or devices. The purpose of fiber optic termination is to enable fiber cross connection and light wave signal distribution. Proper fiber optic termination will protect the fibers from dirt or damage while in use and prevent excessive loss of light, thus, making a network run more smoothly and efficiently.</p>
<p>To successfully terminate fiber optic, you will need; stripping the outer jacket, cutting the Kevlar, and strip the buffer or coating. For supplies, you’ll need safety glasses, a fiber disposal bin, connectors, fiber optic cable, epoxy and syringes (or Anaerobic adhesive), and polishing film. Tools used in fiber optic termination include fiber stripper, scribe, Aramid yarn scissors, adjustable cable jacket stripper, polishing puck, polishing glass plate, and a rubber pad to polish the PC connectors, especially for single mode termination.</p>
<p>You’ll also need testing equipment such as a power meter, FOtracer, reference test cables, a LED light source, and a microscope to view the connector.</p>
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<p>An optical fiber connector terminates the end of an optical fiber, and enables quicker connection and disconnection than splicing. The connectors mechanically couple and align the cores of fibers so that light can pass. The fiber optic connector has several functions. It aligns the fiber with emitters in transmitters, adjacent fibers in splices, and photo-detectors in receivers. All fiber optic connectors have four basic components, which are the ferrule, connector body, cable, and coupling device.</p>
<p>A worker should always check to make sure there is no power present in the cable before looking at it in a microscope. The fiber end face of a connector should never be touched. Always keep unused connectors covered with a plastic dust cap and discard any damaged connectors.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;">An FO Connector terminates the end of an optic fiber cable and enables quicker connection and disconnection. The connectors mechanically couple and align the cores of fibers so that light can pass, ensuring a robust connection. Better connectors lose very little light due to reflection or misalignment of the fibers. Fiber optic connectors improve the reliability and performance of optical transmission systems to a great, even though their implementation takes a little longer to process as compared to fusion splice.</p>
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<p>Fiber optic splicing is the process of joining two or more fibers together. Whether you're deploying a new fiber optic network or expanding an existing network, you must ensure your fibers are properly spliced to avoid network disruptions.</p>
<p>There are methods of linking optical fibers:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><strong>Fusion Splice Vs FO Connector</strong></p>
<p><strong>Fusion Splicing</strong>: Fusion splicing is commonly used to rejoin fiber optic cables when accidentally broken or to fuse two fibers together to create a fiber that is long enough for the required cable run. Fusion splicing is a very delicate process. If not properly done, your fibers may not be properly connected and your signal may suffer.</p>
<p><strong>FO Connectors</strong>: Fiber optic (FO) connector component is used to terminate the end of fiber optic cable. It enables quicker connection and disconnection than fiber splicing. It mechanically couples and aligns the fiber cores to make light pass successfully. Therefore, fiber optic connectors have an important impact on the fiber optic transmission reliability and the performance of the system. Normally speaking, high-quality optical connectors will lose very little light due to the reflection or misalignment of the fibers.</p>
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<p>A fiber-optic cable comprises of 3 basic components: core, cladding and coating. The core is made of glass and is the light-transmission material of the fiber. The cladding provides a low refractive index at the core interface to cause reflection within the core; in this way, lightwaves are confined within the fiber. Fiber-optic coatings are multi-layers of plastic applied to preserve fiber strength, absorb shock and protect core and cladding.</p>
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<p>Single-mode optical fibers have a much smaller core size (< 10 µm) that permits only one mode or ray of light to be transmitted. This tiny core requires precision alignment to inject light from the transceiver into the core, significantly driving up transceiver costs.</p>
<p>Whereas, multimode optical fibers have larger cores that guide and operate many modes simultaneously. The larger core makes it much easier to capture light from a transceiver.</p>
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<p>There are many types of fiber optic cables, that are put together to form fiber optic cable assemblies to execute their function. There are two main types of fiber optic cables. Multimode vs Single Mode</p>
<p>Fiber optic cables carry light signals in the form of modes. A mode is a path that the light beam follows when traveling down the fiber. There are two basic types of optical cable used for data and communications, single-mode and multimode. The major differences are core size and the distance signals can be carried. The fiber cable is measured by its core and cladding diameter in micrometers (µm).</p>
<p><strong>Single-mode fiber</strong> is the simplest structure. It contains a very thin core, and all signals travel straight down the middle without bouncing off the edges. Single-mode fiber optic cables are typically used for CATV, Internet, and telephone applications, where the signals are carried by single-mode fibers wrapped into a bundle.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;"><br><strong>Multimode fiber </strong>is the other type of fiber optic cable. It is about 10 times larger diametrical core than a single-mode cable that allows multiple modes of light to pass through a variety of different paths at a given time. These cable types can only send data over short distances. Therefore, they are used, among other applications, for interconnecting computer networks, audio/video applications, and data applications in Local Area Networks (LANs).<o:p></o:p></p>
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