wiredInUSA November 2017

“This course was designed with the novice in mind,” commented Lee Kellett, general manager of Light Brigade. “Fiber Foundations introduces basic concepts for optical fiber communications using easy- to-understand language and examples.”

technology more affordable for customers. The aim was achieved by overlapping layers in each semi-deflector, using a single cone, while the efficient design of the 800 series Hybrid also reduces cost and size. The 800 series Hybrid can eliminate weld lines in materials, producing a more consistent finished product. It has a reduced sensitivity to changes in viscosity, reduced sensitivity to changes in line speed, and many material and multi-layer application possibilities.

Fiber Foundations is self-paced and takes approximately two hours to complete.

The course gives students a basic understanding of multi-mode and single-mode fiber, the terminology used for describing fiber, loss, bandwidth, wavelengths, connectors, cables and many other foundational concepts. Kellett added: “Our customers have been asking for something that would help them better prepare for our introductory courses. We built something to help them, and to help anyone, just starting out in any aspect of the industry.” Extrusion tooling Guill has introduced a new version of its 800 series extrusion tooling, the 800 series Hybrid. The benefits of Guill’s 800 series, such as compact design, low residence time and a common deflector bore, are retained, but with a hybrid design that incorporates the benefits of layer overlapping while reducing unnecessary complexity and making the Fiber Foundations is available on Light Brigade’s online learning portal.

S S The 800 series Hybrid from Guill

It is said to be suited to any tubing or jacketing application using a wide range of materials. The tooling also offers low residence time, compact design, and a low tolerance stack-up error factor for improved concentricity. The 800 series Hybrid extrusion tool greatly reduces stagnation, because overlapping layers are more inherently balanced than

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