My World
- 16All About Fiber Optics
- 10Data Center
- 47Endface Care
- 14Endface Cleaners Wet/Dry
- 24Endface Solutions
- 24Fiber Cleaning
- 14Fiber Optic Curing Oven
- 22Fiber Optic Polishing
- 8Interferometry
- 1Fiber Optic Cleaning Kits
* share this Tech Note ... Enter My World A collection of Fiber Optic Application Notes accumulated over the past twenty years. Scroll through My World or use the application
* share this Tech Note ... Whether you are operating an enterprise, hyper-scale cloud, or multi-tenant data center, your infrastructure must address reliability, manageability, scalability, and flexibility. Without a flexible fiber optic cabling plan
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Managing Network Polarity with (AI) Artificial Intelligence …
* share this Tech Note ... (AI) Artificial Intelligence Impacts Polarity Fiber optic polarity is a light signal traveling directionally through a fiber optic cable from one end to the
All About Fiber Optics, Endface Care, Endface Wet/Dry, Interferometry, Solutions
Consider Promoting with us in 2024! Look throughout MyWorld. I have a Strong marketing belief in Feature and Benefit visualizations.
* share this Tech Note ... The following is an EXEMPLAR of my latest application note for Fiber Undercut and Protrusion. These “Assets” are part of the Control Process Compliance
* share this Tech Note ... Customers; Principals; and Distributors, I wish to convey my greetings to you this Christmas Holiday. I am very grateful for your loyalty throughout the
Endface Care, Endface Solutions, Endface Wet/Dry, Solutions
Preparation / Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing / Why Clean Before Cleaving (VIDEO)
* share this Tech Note ... Do’s and Don’ts … optical end face care during fusion splicing (video) This is a Good Video by MicroCare Sticklers for Fusion Splicing Preparation.
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Fiber Optic Networks: Where Does ALL the Dust Come From?
* share this Tech Note ... Dust is a real problem with fiber optics. It’s granular in nature and resists compression. It often is opaque and completely blocks the optical
Endface Care, Endface Cleaners Wet/Dry, Endface Wet/Dry, Fiber Optic Polishing
Need Polishing fixtures for SN, CS, MDC,
* share this Tech Note ... ACP-24/96 Mass Connector Polisher with Auto Stub Removal Patented Fig 8 Polishing. Request a Quote for a Custom polishing fixture Supporting Senko SN: Senko
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Sticklers Cleanclickers to the Rescue 1.25mm; 2.5mm; MTP/MPO; Cassettes;
* share this Tech Note ... Cleans Bulkhead, Adapters, and End-face Surface Sticklers® Cleanclicker for bulkhead adapters fiber optic connector cleaning delivers great cleaning results at a lower cost per
* share this Tech Note ... Tip for viewing Ball Lens: Focus Inspection to maximum closeup field view. Ball Lens (ball image appears behind the glass) Regular optical connector cleaning
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Promote “brand” with us! Look around MyWorld. I have a Strong marketing belief in “Feature” and “Benefit” visualizations.
* share this Tech Note ... The following is an EXEMPLAR of my latest application note for Fiber Undercut and Protrusion. These “Assets” are part of the Control Process Compliance
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Statistical Process Control: Focus on preventive action NOT, corrective action
* share this Tech Note ... These steps require process control during daily production to improve first-pass yield, efficiency, and costs. Knowing and trusting your process with each step provides
* share this Tech Note ... Even if the contact zone initially is clean, static can cause dust to move from the outer zone into the contact zone. Using isopropyl
* share this Tech Note ... This is a Good Video for Stereze Safe Workplace Cleaners … Enjoy! This includes conference rooms, classrooms, offices, restrooms, and lobbies. Effective cleaning is
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Specialty fiber / HOT Market(‘s)4U?
* share this Tech Note ... Generally, Specialty fibers are fibers that do NOT comply with single-mode and multimode communication fiber standards. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) standards are widely
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Cleaning 29504; 38999; and ODC-style socket termini
* share this Tech Note ... CleanStixx™ 1.6mm fiber optic cleaning swabs have an extra-long tip to reach deep into sockets without disassembling the connector The 1.6mm Clean Stixxs Cleaning
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Lapping Film with consistency at unbeatable pricing?
* share this Tech Note ... A precision polyester base coated with minerals such as diamonds, aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, silicon carbide, and/or cerium oxide originally used to process and
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MPO/MTP in the DATA Center
* share this Tech Note ... Parallel optics technology has become the transmission option of choice in many data centers as it is able to support 10G, 40G, and 100G
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Wet/Dry Cleaning | “endface” Specifics | How/Why |
* share this Tech Note ... The CleanStixx Cleaning Sticks Swab is the only cleaning stick on the market that cleans the entire end face not just the contact zone.
* share this Tech Note ... Interferometer Test Services are sometimes available for outsourcing your “Batch Jobs”. Let me know if you need to “batch” process measurement requirements that support
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Working with XMT MTRJ MPO MT QSFP Cleaning Stick Swabs
* share this Tech Note ... XMT CleanStixx™ MPO Fiber Cleaner Swabs are ideal for connectors with larger connectors and lenses XMT Cleanstixx Cleaning Swab The Sticklers® XMT Cleanstixx Optical Grade
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Fiber Undercut / Protrusion / Tips!
* share this Tech Note ... The Importance of Controlling Undercut & Protrusion is paramount to a successful control process for polishing fiber. All of our support TEAM has been
* share this Tech Note ... The operational expense for cleaning and inspection of optical connectors in data centers is increasing as the use of fiber optic connectors grows. With
* share this Tech Note ... We offer a polishing film that is cost-effective and works. *We provide FREE evaluation sample Film when available for Polishing Process evaluation and confirmation.
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How To Instructions: Wet/Dry Cleaning with a Sticklers Cassette Cleaner
* share this Tech Note ... This is a Good Video on Best Practices for Cassette End Face Cleaning. Enjoy! Easy on YOUR hand with solid cleaning results. The CleanClicker™
* share this Tech Note ... This is a Good Video by MicroCare Sticklers to Watch for Wet/Dry Fiber Connector Cleaners. Enjoy the Video! POCO3M Fiber Optic Cleaning Fluid Inspect
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Fiber Optic Polishing: Focus on preventive action NOT, corrective action
* share this Tech Note ... These steps require process control during daily production to improve first-pass yield, efficiency, and costs. Knowing and trusting your process with each step provides
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Is your apex offset too high? Are price points high too?
* share this Tech Note ... Apex Offset = Measuring the apex offset (offset of the polish from the fiber) requires defining the “high point” or vertex of the polish.
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Wet/Dry Cleaning SC, ST, FC, E2000, OptiTap-style ports; MIL DTL 83526 TFOCA style socket termini;
* share this Tech Note ... These 2.5mm CleanStixx Fiber Optic Swabs help fiber optic networks run faster and more reliably. The Sticklers® 2.5mm Cleanstixx Optical Grade Cleaning Swab works
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Specialty Fiber: SMA; Medical/Laser; … 2024
* share this Tech Note ... The telecommunication industry regulates optical connectivity performance with geometrical measurements, the specialty fiber industry traditionally performs only a visual inspection of their fiber assemblies. With a global
* share this Tech Note ... Click Twitter Icon herein to VISIT or SHARE! Visit Surface Finishing Film or Product Catalog … more of “My World” for more application notes
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Lapping film needs “stiction” PSA to the rescue!
* share this Tech Note ... We have over 60 years of combined technical support experience with interferometry, film, fiber cleaners, scopes, and the polishing process. We work closely with
* share this Tech Note ... This is a Good Video by MicroCare Sticklers to Watch for Cleaning Fiber Optics. Enjoy the Video! Do’s and Don’ts of Cleaning Optical Fiber
* share this Tech Note ... Expanded Beam Connectors are famous for their high tolerance for dirt and debris, but tolerance does not mean immunity (such as particulate, moisture, haze,
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Save $25K+/- Outsource your Interferometry Needs
* share this Tech Note ... Interferometer Test Services are sometimes available for outsourcing your “Batch Jobs.” If you need to “batch” process measurement requirements that support Ø1.25 mm to
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**When does Wet Dry cleaning of a fiber optic end face work?
* share this Tech Note ... Stubborn debris, dirt contamination, and oils, all respond to Wet/Dry applications. Scratches, pits, and cracks do NOT. **when you use … Sticklers® CleanClicker Cleaners
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Cleaning “Old School”… Sticklers Cleanclickers to the Rescue 1.25mm; 2.5mm; MTP/MPO; Cassettes; POCO3M (Cleaning Fluid),
* share this Tech Note ... Cleans Bulkhead, Adapters, and End-face Surface Sticklers® Cleanclicker for bulkhead adapters fiber optic connector cleaning delivers great cleaning results at a lower cost per
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Are YOU having difficulty achieving a polishing finish? Film Cost Rising too?
* share this Tech Note ... We offer a polishing film that is cost-effective and works. *We provide FREE evaluation sample Film when available for Polishing Process evaluation and confirmation.
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Simply, a better mousetrap for MPO connectivity!
* share this Tech Note ... Easy on YOUR hand with solid cleaning results. The CleanClicker™ Male MT Fiber Cleaner Cassette This is simply a better mousetrap for companies relying
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Polishing Process: Focus on preventive action NOT, corrective action
* share this Tech Note ... These steps require process control during daily production to improve first-pass yield, efficiency, and costs. Knowing and trusting your process with each step provides
* share this Tech Note ... Visit my Boards on Pinterest … All About Fiber Optics; Fiber Optic Products; and Data Center Solutions on Pinterest. An excellent place to share
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MT Smart Curing Oven / 150C (stability)
* share this Tech Note ... Auto Epoxy Selection Menu for Process Control. Does your curing oven application require 150 C temperature? Is temperature stability an issue? Accuracy and stability
* share this Tech Note ... This Sticklers™ CleanStixx™ is a unique tool for cleaning hermaphroditic fiber optic connectors Sticklers P25 Pin Termini Swab Applications: Cleans fiber connectors with pin
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Curing Ovens 2024 * Epoxy Menu * Process Controls * Turn Up The Heat!
* share this Tech Note ... The Fiber (strand) is glued to the connector assembly with heat-cured epoxy, providing a reliable connection with desired losses of less than 0.5 dB
Endface Care, Polishing Film, Surface Finishing Films
Special Lapping Film Promo (50% +/-) PSA and non-PSA “volume helps!”
* share this Tech Note ... What’s the reason for considering PSA-backed film? The main factor is how the assembly manufacturer secures the lapping film to the polishing pad or
Endface Care, Endface Solutions, Fiber Optic Curing Oven, Fiber Optic Polishing, Polishing Film
Film: The fundamentals for a basic polishing process!
* share this Tech Note ... These steps require process control during daily production to improve first-pass yield, efficiency, and costs. Knowing and trusting your process with each step provides
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Does your curing oven application require “above” 150 C temp? Turn up the Heat!
* share this Tech Note ... Benefits of heat curing include greater bond strength, hardness, rigidity, toughness, and impact resistance. Chemical resistance, thermal resistance, and electrical insulation performance can also
Endface Care, Endface Cleaners Wet/Dry, Endface Solutions
How Do You Clean Expanded Beam (EB) Applications
* share this Tech Note ... The biggest markets for Expanded Beam connectivity are Broadcast, Aircraft, and Military Battlefield. EB (Expanded Beam) connectors do not employ the normal ‘butt to
* share this Tech Note ... The XMT fiber cleaning swabs from Sticklers™ are the industry’s best and least expensive MPO connector cleaner. These large, flat, clean swabs are ideal
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Why use a Figure 8 Polishing pattern?
* share this Tech Note ... All Nanometer Tech line of polishers utilizes a figure 8 polishing pattern. The figure 8 polishing pattern creates an angle of attack on the
* share this Tech Note ... Sticklers® CleanClicker MPO, MTP, FiberOptic Connector Sticklers® CleanClicker FiberOptic Connector Cleaner MPO MTP is the latest innovation in fiber cleaning. First, Technicians like these
* share this Tech Note ... Sticklers POC03M Cleaning Surpasses IPA as a reliable, effective fiber cleaner!Inspect – clean – inspect Stickler’s Cleaning Products are available at your favorite West
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Coplanarity matters when using / MT Array Fiber
* share this Tech Note ... End Face Geometry | Fiber Core Dip | Geometry Limit Parameters | MT Coplanarity Minus Coplanarity (or Minus-Side Coplanarity) is one way to describe
* share this Tech Note ... The CC6000 Interferometer automatically and precisely measures the radius of curvature, apex offset of polish, and fiber undercut or protrusion on any PC or
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Prevent fiber height issues. Why remove material and fiber at the same rate?
* share this Tech Note ... We have over 60 years of combined experience with film and the polishing process. We work closely with our customers to develop and resolve
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ACP-24/96 Mass Connector Polisher
* share this Tech Note ... Automated Connector Polisher with Touchscreen Technology & ASR Automated Stub Removal The ACP24/96 utilizes our figure 8 polishing pattern found in all our MCP
* share this Tech Note ... Cleans LC, MU, ARINC 801 socket termini, ODC-style socket termini, most SPF+ transceiver LC Swab Applications: Use the 1.25mm fiber optic swabs to clean
* share this Tech Note ... Silicon Carbide is used for denibbing, epoxy removal, and coarse grinding fiber optic end faces. Tightly-graded silicon carbide particles are uniformly coated onto a
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“Turn Up The Heat” * Smart Curing Ovens 2024
* share this Tech Note ... G5 SMART CURING OVEN (MT/SC/LC) with programmed Epoxy Menu Process Controls. Works well as a ramp/soak oven or a simple, stable temps range curing
* share this Tech Note ... Cleans MIL T 29504;5 for MIL DTL 38999, MIL T 29504;15 for MIL PRF 28876, SMPTE 304M socket termini The 1.6mm Clean Stixxs Cleaning
* share this Tech Note ... Automated Connector Polisher with Touchscreen Technology & ASR Automated Stub Removal The ACP24/96 utilizes our figure 8 polishing pattern that’s found in all our
Fiber Optic Polishing, Polishing Film
Does your Lapping Film have Consistency with Lot-to-Lot repeatability and unbeatable price points?
* share this Tech Note ... We have over 60 years of combined experience with film and the polishing process. I understand statistical process control and just-in-time deliveries (JIT). I
* share this Tech Note ... This is really worth watching. The knowledge shared is good guidance for cleaning challenges. Endface maintenance is simply defined as inspecting and clean and
All About Fiber Optics, Fiber Cleaning
FYI … The cleaning techniques of decades ago are not keeping up with requirements for improved network speed and performance.
* share this Tech Note ... International Electronics Group Selects Sticklers®® Cleaners for “Best Practices” Starting early in 2016, the Electronics Technicians Association International (“ETA”) will be featuring the Sticklers®®
Endface Care, Endface Solutions, Fiber Cleaning
Sticklers™ Pro360™ Touchless Cleaner Introduction Video
* share this Tech Note ... Contactless 360° Clean for Damage-free Cleaning. (VIDEO) Data Centre World Singapore Oct. 12-13, 2022 The Sticklers™ Pro360™ “Touchless” Connector Cleaner Kit provides up to
* share this Tech Note ... The Seven Deadly Sins of Fiber Optics By Sean Sheedy on February 1, 2016 I&M, Network ReliabilityDoes anybody in this totally digital, selfie-taking, Facebook-posting
Fiber Cleaning, Fiber Optic Cleaning Kits
What should be in your IDEAL Cleaning and Inspection Kit? Help us understand what to offer?
* share this Tech Note ... This is a Good Video by MicroCare Sticklers to Watch for Wet/Dry Fiber Connector Cleaners. Help us understand what to offer? Help others by
* share this Tech Note ... Bet you don’t know what this image is or please share. Before testing fiber-optic links and most times you mate fiber-optic connectors. All connector
