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Patch Cord Knowledge
- Fiber Optic Connector Ferrule Design
- Fiber Optic Connector Design
- E2000 to ST Fiber Patch Cable Overview
- Acceptable and Unacceptable Fiber Connector End-Face Finishes
- Using Wipes and Cleaning Cassettes to Clean Fiber Patch Cords
- Not-Too-Tight Mating of Fiber Optic Connectors
- Matching Gel and Oils Contamination about Fiber Optic Connectors
- The Effect of Improper Use of Fiber Optic Connectors
- Why Fiber Optic Connectors are Fragile?
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Applications
Fiber Patch Cords have a widely application. Where the need for the optical fiber connection, where you need fiber optic patch cords.
Testing Equipment
FTTX+ LAN
Optical Fiber CATV
Optical Communication System
Telecommunication
SNS Page
SOPTO Products
- Fiber Optic Transceiver Module
- High Speed Cable
- Fiber Optical Cable
- Fiber Optical Patch Cords
- Splitter CWDM DWDM
- PON Solution
- FTTH Box ODF Closure
- PCI-E Network Card
- Network Cables
- Fiber Optical Adapter
- Fiber Optical Attenuator
- Fiber Media Converter
- PDH Multiplexers
- Protocol Converter
- Digital Video Multiplexer
- Fiber Optical Tools
- Compatible
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Performance Feature
Good Water-proof
Low insertion loss;
low reflection loss;
Stability, good repeatability;
High-precision ceramic ferrule;
Compatible with NTT standard;
Precision Grinding and fully testing;
Compliance with international standards
Patch Cord Knowledge
Recommended
Patch Cord Contamination Conditions Sample Images
These images describe various contamination conditions.
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Description |
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Figure 1: A Clean Connector
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Figure 1 shows a clean single mode ceramic endface at 200x magnification. Note: Sometimes the core is not illuminated. |
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Figure 2: Clean Multifiber Connector with Acceptable Shadowing
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Figure 2 shows a clean multimode MT connector. Notice that there is a small amount of acceptable shadowing along the edge of the cladding. Note: There is more than one fiber visible at 200x magnification and sometimes the core is not illuminated. |
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Figure 3: Connector with Dust
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Figure 3 shows a connector with dust particles spread across the surface of the endface that needs cleaning. |
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Figure 4: Connector with Liquid Contamination
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Figure 4 shows a connector with liquid contamination that needs cleaning. |
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Figure 5: Connector with Liquid Contamination
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Figure 5 shows a connector with liquid contamination that needs cleaning. |
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Figure 6: Connector with Alcohol Residue Contamination
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Figure 6 shows a connector with alcohol residue that needs cleaning. |
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Figure 7: Connector with small droplets of liquid contamination
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Figure 7 shows a connector with small droplets of liquid contamination that needs cleaning. |
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Figure 8: Connector with Dry Residue
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Figure 8 shows a connector with a dry residue that needs cleaning. |
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Figure 9: Connector with Oil Residue
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Figure 9 shows a connector with an oil residue that needs cleaning. |
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Figure 10: Connector with Scratches
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Figure 10 shows a connector with scratches. These scratches are not detrimental to the endface and does not clean off. But, deep scratches that appear to cross the fiber-optic core can cause signal loss. |
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Figure 11: Connector with Chipped Cladding and Excessive Epoxy
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Figure 11 shows a connector with damage to the cladding. Cleaning cannot remove damaged cladding. A small amount of epoxy around the cladding is allowable, but this shows excessive epoxy around the cladding that does not clean off. This connector must be replaced. |
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Figure 12: Damaged Connector
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Figure 12 shows a 1.25 mm ferrule that has been over chamfered. The connector must be replaced. |
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