From cable assembly to cable end preparation, installation standards, and field termination discussions.
New Bedford, MA, USA – April 30, 2025 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in helping their customers make the best cable assemblies in the world, announces Technical Discussions and Product Demonstrations at Fiber Connect 2025, Booth 1113, June 2-3 in Nashville, TN.
Fiber Connect 2025 Conference covers a range of topics including Fiber Broadband Triple Check: Homes Passed, Homes Connected and Homes Served, Five-Year Plan, State Broadband Policy, Broadband Funding Options.
At booth 1113, Fiber Optic Center will showcase product demonstrations of the complete cable assembly line, focusing on field considerations for terminating and splicing. The FOC Technical Team will also hold several discussions at the booth, highlighting fiber's crucial role in both datacom current advancements and telecom networks' physical layer for over forty years.
Discussion Topics include:
- Why cable end preparation is critical.
- How to determine the condition and possible limitations of original installed cables, multimode fiber or earlier generation singlemode fiber.
- Knowing the cable standards and specifications of your installation and environment.
- How the cross-sectioning service identifies, and isolates problems related to fiber optic terminations otherwise invisible.
- The Ferrule, most important component of a fiber optic Connector, and the different types explained.
- Termination of a standard epoxy and polish ferrule: when you have to connect in the field.
- Proper tool selection for fiber cable prep and termination in the field.
- FOC Furcation Tubing Center for furcation and breakout tubing products
- Including but not limited to buffered optical fibers, including loose tube stranded, tight buffered, micro-distribution, loose tube unitube, central tube and ribbon, for direct termination with industry-standard connectors.
The discussion topics and expert consultations will align closely with specific product demonstrations showcasing the best practices step by step at Booth 1113. Cable end preparation can vary significantly depending on the cable type and application. Indoor and outdoor cables vary significantly based on the environment, each with its own considerations and requirements. These differences will be highlighted through our unique technical expertise in partnership with in-person equipment demonstrations.
Lapping film samples are available at booth 1113 including Diamond, Aluminum Oxide, Silicon Carbide, Flock Pile, Final Films and more. Consultation provided on polishing process best practices and tips for the lapping film options.
Epoxy and adhesives offered by Fiber Optic Center include premium materials sourced from top brands that are essential for long-term reliability of optical connections. Explore our selection of room temperature cure, extended use/heat cure, quick cure field termination adhesives, UV cure adhesives, and specialty adhesives below. Additionally, we offer an extensive range of epoxy dispensing supplies, including syringes, tips & end caps, pistons, barrels, and plungers.
Material property consultation can be provided for both epoxy and optical plastics materials, applications and recommendations. Epoxy samples, based on these consultations, will be immediately available to be shipped.
Additionally, Fluid Dispensing Machines, Centrifuges and Programmable Epoxy Curing Ovens and information on the latest UV curing spot lamp recommendations are available. If you’re unable to attend the show, Epoxy samples can be requested here on our website.
Equipment
In addition to cable assembly lines being demonstrated at Booth 1113, the following equipment will be on display:
- MicroCare Sticklers™ Pro360°™ Fiber Optic Connector Cleaner delivers efficient, contactless cleaning that removes dust and oils from the entire end face to the ferrule edge on both male and female connectors. The non-contact method prevents scratching or pitting, ensuring safe and reliable cleaning with a compact design for use in FTTH, FTTA, aviation, naval, military, and data center applications.
- Jetting Fiber Blowing equipment lines, including the Jetlogger Documentation System. An electrically operated tool used for blowing fiber optic cable at FTTX installations with real-time performance monitoring.
- Viavi mFVU-3000 FlexLight Dual-Objective MAP Series Fiber Optic Inspection Scope is designed to optimize testing and reduce contamination during manufacturing and provide actionable feedback with precision. Featuring dual 400X high-resolution magnification and a 30X wide field of view, it delivers advanced imaging control and visualization that supports programmable lighting, automated inspections via REST API, and customizable reporting capabilities.
- Domaille APM-HDC-2500 Fiber Optic Polishing Machine provides for basic fiber optic polishing needs with high quality output. The touchscreen interface ensures ease of use, offering many essential options for polishing all connector types, storing up to nine polishing processes and five polishing steps.10-200 RPM platen speed with feedback control and a force calibration option included.
- AFL One Click, Ferrule Cleaner (SC/ST/FC) is an easy-to-use option for cleaning connectors on jumpers and in adapters by inserting the One-Click Cleaner into an adapter and pushing until an audible “click” is heard. The One-Click Cleaner uses the mechanical push action to advance an optical grade cleaning tape while the cleaning tip is rotated to ensure the fiber end-face is effectively, but gently cleaned. For field technicians, it is small enough to fit in a shirt pocket.
Product demonstrations include step-by-step of cable assembly options that include but not limited to:
- Cable Prep
- Material Selection: Fiber, Cable, Furcation Tubing
- Cable and Fiber Stripping Best Practices
- Epoxy and Adhesive Selection
- Hand Tools Selection: Strippers, Shears, Scribes
- Crimping
- Fusion Splicing, Cleaving
- Polishing, Terminations, Supplies
- Polishing Lapping Film selection
- Cleaning
- Test and Inspection
Attendees can schedule here to meet with one of the team members or email Kathleen Skelton at kskelton@focenter.com.
About Fiber Broadband Association
The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) is the premier association focused solely on fiber with a mission to accelerate the deployment of fiber broadband networks to ensure digital equity and enable every community to leverage economic and societal benefits that fiber delivers.
