Visit Fiber Optic Center at Booth 306 During IWCS 2025

Meet with the Fiber Optic Center Technical Team

Cables are terminated in the field, typically using a fusion splicer or a field connector as opposed to the conventional connectors placed on cable assemblies. This is particularly true of cables that are installed in buildings in conduit between buildings, underground or aerially on poles, etc. The technologies for both have matured over time. During that maturing process, many things have evolved through the different requirements.

Discussion topics include:

• Repeatable, reliable and cost-effective cable termination.
• Optimized equipment and tools for each and every step of the process.
• Field installer environment concerns.

Meet with Fiber Optic Center Technical Team, Epoxy Expert

Almost all epoxies used in the fiber optic industry are two-part epoxy systems consisting of a resin and a hardener or activator. All the chemicals in these two-part epoxies can cause an allergic reaction, but the component most commonly causing an allergic reaction is the resin. Epoxy resin is the third most frequent cause of occupational allergic dermatitis, or in other simple words, allergic skin reactions.

Discussion topics include:

• When adverse reactions increase and how to minimize
• Differences between the two types of Contact Dermatitis: Irritant and Allergic
• Step by steps to reduce the risk of either type of dermatitis: preparation and protection

Meet with the Fiber Optic Center Technical Team

The most common questions we receive include what is causing our poor IL/RL, how can we ensure clean fiber connections and do you have specific cleaning techniques during fiber optic cable assembly manufacturing and installation? This discussion is based on the answers and guidance we provide daily!

Discussion topics include:

• How to verify connector end-faces that meet or exceed industry standards on end-face cleanliness (IEC 61300-3-35)
• How to identify the number of ways in which the end-face can (and do) become contaminated

Meet with the Fiber Optic Center Technical Team

Cables with 288 to 2000 plus fibers per cable have staggering interconnection rates. Moving forward in higher densities of optical fibers, certain applications will start to see central office overcrowding that was common in many of the copper cross-connect switches. Discussion on data farms and communication closets, (reference wiring closet fails) today.

Discussion will focus on:

• Concerns for efficiency of a connected end and the back reflection
• Time of flight through patch panels - the bandwidth of each individual fiber

Meet with the Fiber Optic Center Technical Team

Smart cables have one or two instances that require ‘smarts’ beyond it's passive device status. This discussion explores what constitutes a smart installation cable.

Discussion topics include:

• Smart needs during installation
• Self-repair for determining when failures occur

Meet with the Fiber Optic Center Technical Team

The technical team combines their field experience to demonstrate and discuss how to enhance process, results, and fiber optic cable assemblies.

Discussion topics include:

• Determining cause of high loss
• The misunderstanding about Negative IL values
• Protecting the detector
• Test Lead Quality Steps
• Why we cannot stress enough the cleaning before the test

Meet with the Fiber Optic Center Team

Technical Process & Product Demonstrations:

• Cable Prep
• Material Selection (Fiber & Cable and Furcation Tubing)
• Cable and Fiber Stripping Best Practices
• Epoxy and Adhesive Selection
• Hand Tools Selection (Strippers, Shears, Scribes)
• Crimping
• Splicing, Cleaving (Fusion Splicers)
• Polishing, Terminations, Supplies and Lapping Film
• Cleaning
• Test and Inspection

Meet with Dave, Director of Sales

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Meet with Ethan Weiss, Account Manager

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Meet with Kevin, Splicing Expert

Sign up today and schedule your meeting with Kevin Mooney while at IWCS to discuss all your splicing needs. To sign up, click YES and select to meet either October 28 or 29 and choose the time that works with your schedule.