“Dust Cap” may not be the best name for the small piece of plastic that covers the end of a fiber optic connector, since the cap’s purpose isn’t actually to keep dust out.  A dust cap’s actual job is not so much to keep the fiber clean, but to shield the polished endface of the...Read More

OTDR Training OTDR training is one of the most important skills for technicians at companies that provide fiber optic services.  Used to calculate the length of a span of fiber and the loss along that span, an OTDR is also useful for identifying, testing, and locating faults in optical fibers and dealing with similar problems...Read More

Fiber optics is a rapidly expanding field, and its effects are being felt in other technological sectors as we design new fiber-based products for a variety of uses.  Take a look at breadth of technologies that have benefited from fiber optics. System Cleaners: Without question, the most important aspect of managing a fiber optic network...Read More