Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Product Information
Where do I get product
manuals?
Where do I get a copy of
your warranty?
Safety Issues
Do I need to wear safety goggles to
protect my eyes when working with fiber optics?
Do I need to wear laser safety
goggles?
System Design Questions
Why and where are fiber optics used?
How do I design a Fiber optic
transmission system?
What are the basic advantages of a fiber
optic transmission system?
What kinds of fiber optic cables are
available and how rugged are they?
What
are the common type of fiber optic connectors?
What are the limitations of optical fiber?
Where do I get product
outlines?
Can I use 50 / 125 micron fiber for multimode systems?
Multi-Mode vs Single-Mode Fiber
How do I know what type of fiber I
need?
What is the difference between
multimode and single mode fiber?
Should I install single-mode or
multimode fiber?
I already have single-mode fiber
installed, but I am only going a short distance,
can I use lower cost multimode equipment?
Can ST connectors be utilized
instead of FCPC for single-mode fiber?
What is the maximum distance fiber optic
transmitters can operate at?
Troubleshooting questions
- How do I troubleshoot a fiber optic transmission system that doesn't work?
- Using existing fiber in my facility and cannot get my multimode 850 or 1300 nm transmission system to work. What's wrong?
- Using existing fiber in my facility and cannot get my single-mode equipment to work properly. What's wrong?
- If fiber optic equipment is immune from electrical problems, how come an electrical storm can disable a transmission system?
- Do you have field test procedures available?
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