wiredInUSA July 2019

The assemblies are constructed using thermally pre-conditioned, triple- shielded coaxial cable and captivated stainless steel connectors, which are then assembled using J-STD soldering processes and WHMA-A-620 workmanship criteria. Available from stock, the cables are 100 percent tested and are complete with material lot traceability and test reporting. “This product series is the second instalment in our full line of high-reliability cables, designed to support mission-critical applications that require the highest quality materials and workmanship,” said Steve Ellis, product line manager. Fiber endface inspection Senko Advanced Components launched a new fiber optic inspection device at this year’s ANGA COM, held in Cologne during June. The majority of network failures are said to be caused by preventable connectivity issues. It is now becoming a common practice for telecoms providers and data centers to inspect, document and clean each fiber optic endface in a new installation to reduce connectivity disturbances.

save maintenance time and help prevent network failures by providing fast and efficient analysis of fiber during endface inspections. Smart Probe 2 records and archives results to aid the analysis and traceability of fiber connectivity issues.

S S The new fiber optic inspection device from Senko Advanced Components

The wireless device comes with the VUE3 app, featuring pass/fail analytical software and a flexible data archiving tool that enables the operator to upload results of fiber inspections in as much detail as required. “Network operators, as well as data centers, spend a lot of time re-inspecting fiber connectivity after installation,” said Dave Aspray, European sales manager at Senko. “Our customer feedback tells

Senko’s Smart Probe 2 is designed to allow data centers and telecoms providers to

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