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compounds now available are products suitable for class B2ca and below, under the new system.”

“According studies, contaminated fiber endfaces typically account for 85 percent of optical network failures,” explained Maury Wood, product line manager for AFL’s test and inspection division. “With the advent of broadband and enterprise data center links at 100Gbps and higher, the universal adherence to best practice fiber cleaning and inspection methods is an operational imperative.” The FOCIS WiFi2 utilizes AFL’s portfolio of inspection adapter tips for both connectors and bulkhead sleeves, including all 2.5mm (SC, FC, ST) and 1.25mm (LC) ferrules, as well as multi-fiber connectors and bulkhead sleeves (MPO/MTP/MPO16). AFL also offers an adapter tip for high density LC PC/UPC optical distribution frames. A FOCISWiFi2 app supports live image video streaming, auto-focus, IEC/IPC standard and user-customized pass/fail auto-analysis, pinch-to-zoom on endface images, report generation, multi-language GUI support and day/time stamped job saving. Expanded count range OFS has expanded its AccuRibbon ® DC fiber optic cable range to include fiber counts up to 864, available in dielectric and metallic/armored versions. AccuRibbon DC cables were previously available in fiber counts up to 432. The cables are designed to significantly reduce cable preparation times and cable weights, which help lower deployment and to industry

For cleaner fiber AFL has launched its FOCIS WiFi2, a next- generation fiber optic connector inspection system that uses an Android or iOS wireless connection for live image video streaming. The FOCIS WiFi2 probe is ergonomic and lightweight. The probe hardware has a single multipurpose button, a single multi- color functional status LED, and a battery charging port for all-day mobility. The status LED enhances workflow productivity by allowing rapid operator assessment of the cleanliness of the fiber endface (either passing or failing standard rules) as well as “fiber not found” error notification.

S S AFL has launched its FOCIS WiFi2

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