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Jim Hayes
Fiber Optics Columnist and Freelance Writer
HAYES is a VDV writer and trainer and the president of The Fiber Optic Association. Find him at www.JimHayes.com.
Articles by Jim Hayes
March 2007
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Proper OTDR parameter setup eases interpretation: The Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) is an essential instrument for characterizing long outside plant fiber optic cables; it is the only instrument capable of verifying inline splices on concatenated fiber optic cables and locating faults. READ MORE
March 2007
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Proper OTDR parameter setup eases interpretation: The Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) is an essential instrument for characterizing long outside plant fiber optic cables; it is the only instrument capable of verifying inline splices on concatenated fiber optic cables and locating faults. READ MORE
November 2006
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The ins and outs of ribbon fiber optic cable You would think that after being in a business for more than 25 years, you would have seen it all. But recently, I was introduced to the actual installation and splicing processes for ribbon fiber optic cable. While I had seen plenty of the cable over the years, I had never had the opportunity to work with it myself. READ MORE
October 2006
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Will plastic fibers challenge glass for networking? PLASTIC OPTICAL FIBERS (POF) have been around as long, if not longer, than glass fibers. We are all familiar with them, as they are used for consumer items such as signs, lamps and Christmas trees because they are inexpensive. But it might surprise you to know that the largest applications of optical fiber for communications use is POF. READ MORE