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QUESTION: What size cores can be deposited with the Halide deposition?
ANSWER:
Typical core sizes are around 3 mm but are by no means the limit. Much larger cores can be deposited by increasing core passes as is typically done with MCVD. In addition, higher SiCl4...
QUESTION: What is the manufacturing time reduction compared to solution doping?
ANSWER:
The reduction in manufacturing time is significant, bringing time scales on the order of weeks to one day. To make preforms with relatively large diameter cores, solution...
QUESTION: What is the preform compositional taper using Halide deposition?
ANSWER:
There will be variations in the dopant profile from end to end of the preform but these are typically not very different than standard MCVD preforms. With rare earth preforms,...
Question:
How many times can you run an ST Connector before the connector is no good. I have run STs three times and am still having a scratch issue. Thoughts?
Answer:
If you have polished off the entire chamfer of the ferrule, you have polished too much....
QUESTION: What are the pros and cons of fiber versus copper?
ANSWER:
To begin, some basic definitions because semantics matter…. Copper carries electrical pulses on metal strands, most often for voice signal due to its limited bandwidth. Fiber carries pulses of...
Question:
Are MPO/MTP® connectors the best for data centers and why?
Answer:
MPO/MTP® Connectors support 12 to 32 fiber counts, crucial for high-density network cabling systems, facilitating 40G and 100G parallel lane connectivity. MTP® Connectors...
Question: What networks are ST Connectors used in?
Answer:
The ST Connector, due to its mating method, was primarily used in datacom. Its 2.5mm ferrule matches well with FC and SC Connectors. Though LC and MPO Connectors are preferred in modern networking, the ST...
Question: What is an ideal connector for single-mode fibers?
Answer:
The FC Connector screw-design and alignment key make them ideal for single-mode fibers. FC Connectors pioneered low loss (below 0.5dB) for single-mode fibers without active alignment by utilizing...
QUESTION: Why does crystallization happen?
ANSWER:
Simply put, the liquid resin is fighting to return to its natural state, which is a solid form. Crystallization in epoxies is so common that major manufacturers have written datasheets on the subject....
Question:
Is the MT Ferrule for the MPO or the MTP® Connector?
Answer:
The MT Ferrule is central to both MPO and MTP® Connectors. Also called Mechanical Transfer Ferrule, it is made from glass-filled polymer, allowing for multiple fibers (12 to 16) to be...
