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QUESTION: Regarding OCETS, does Viavi supply the chamber?
ANSWER:
No, Viavi does not supply the chamber for OCETS. Chambers have complex power and water supply requirements and it is preferred to deal directly with the manufacturer.
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QUESTION: What is the best way for doing a wet to dry cleaning process using a mechanical click cleaner and cleaning fluid? We purchased Stickler MicroCare from you.
ANSWER:
The best way to do a wet to dry cleaning is to use a minimal amount of the...
QUESTION: What are the probable causes of light leakage from ferrule barrel? Is it while insertion of fiber into ferrule or while stripping fiber with Fujikura stripper?
ANSWER:
We will contact you to discuss further but here are a few different...
QUESTION:
Is there a solution for getting LC/PC for return loss more than 60 dB? If it depends on final polishing film, is Ultimas final polishing film suitable? What kind of films will work? Is there a special polishing method?
ANSWER:
Unfortunately,...
QUESTION: How do I know I need OCETS?
ANSWER:
If you need formal Telcordia of Verizon certification, Optical measurements during several temperature and humidity challenges will be required, OCETS is the accepted industry standard tool for...
QUESTION: In looking up the IL effect of Return Loss, I found definitions in your FOC Glossary (https://focenter.hwwserver.com/foc-glossary/) for IL, IL/RL, RL. In addition to these definitions:
Insertion Loss: The ratio between the power received at a specified...
QUESTION: How does dust contamination negatively impact a mated connector pair and where does it come from?
ANSWER:
Dust is the most common contaminate that negatively impacts optical connectors. The dust particulates that are in the contact of...
QUESTION: What is OCETS Plus?
ANSWER:
OCETS Plus is an Environmental Test System. An integrated automated test facilities for testing long-term reliability of optical components while subjected to environmental stress conditions in a...
QUESTION: When should I use stick cleaner and what are some limitations to using these types of cleaners?
ANSWER:
Mechanical click cleaners are good for cleaning light to medium levels of end face contamination when you have many connector pairs that need...
QUESTION: We are lookingfor a replacement of isopropyl alcohol as a fiber optic cleaning fluid (specifically the isopropyl alcohol that is used to clean the stripped fiber before gluing the connector). Our goal is to get rid of any alcohol used in the connector...
