The use of communicating via light undoubtedly goes back many centuries. The Chinese and Native Americans were the first to use smoke signals for long distance communications, a type of optical ...

Teleworks, a leading provider of structured cabling in Connecticut, announced the acquisition of a state-of-the-art fiber optics fusion splicer. This new equipment ensures we’re ready for what comes ...

SPARTANBURG, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AFL, an industry-leading manufacturer of fiber optic cable, connectivity, accessories and equipment, today announced the launch of the Apex® X-1. As the most ...

Panduit, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality electrical and network infrastructure and connectivity solutions, ...

Since optical fiber has the characteristic that 'light reflects inside as it travels,' even the slightest misalignment is not permitted when connecting optical fibers. For this reason, a fusion ...

Convenient and reliable joining of optical fibres is essential for building optical networks. Neil Savage reports that the machines performing the task are becoming smaller and increasingly ...

HICKORY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CommScope announced today the general availability of its Fiber Optic Splice Closure (FOSC) modular solution. This dome splice closure builds on FOSC’s legacy of ...

CAMP MARMAL, Afghanistan -- If you’ve ever watched a technician install television or internet, first imagine the intricate wiring routing and connections necessary for your home, then vastly increase ...

In the early days of fiber optics, telephone cable repairmen crouched in tents to splice cables under a microscope. It wasn’t the best working environment: Airborne dust landed on the severed ends of ...

DVD covers PAS, LID and fixed V-groove fusion splicers The Light Brigade announces its new menu-based DVD titled Fiber Optic Splicing, the sixth release in the company's new Staff Development series.