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Newsletter, Spring 2009

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Special Offer until the 30th of June 2009

Ferrule Mate Reel Cleaners

Expanding our range of Reel Cleaners, we now offer this versatile and effective tool that cleans connectors inside patch panels without having to take the panel apart. Significant cost savings can be made using this tool.

The Ferrule Mate is a unique product for cleaning ferrule end faces inside and outside of patch panels and enclosures. The cleaning cloth at the tip can reach the ferrule end face inside an adaptor panel; the special protection cap can hold a ferrule or connector and allow cleaning the ferrule end face without adaptors. The Ferrule Mate has an adjustable tip for angle mounted adaptors. This tool can be used for over 300 cleaning wipes.

We are offer the tool at a special price of £29.89 each until the end of June

2.50mm Ferrule Mate: Order code SFM-250
1.25mm Ferrule Mate: Order code SFM-125
VAT and carriage are charged extra.

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Addition to Visual Fault Locators

Westover have added a new pocket-sized, low cost Visual Fault Locator to their range. Compact, ergonomic design for ultimate portability
• Visible wavelength is 650 nm
• High powered laser (1 mW) for single-mode (> 7 km) and multi-mode (> 5 km)
• Continuous or Flash illumination
• Universal connector interface for quick and easy connection
• 2.5 mm connector input (1.25 mm adapter available)
• includes soft-sided carrying case with belt loop

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Media Converters

Tech Optics offers a range of Ethernet Media Converters, either standalone or rack-mount, manufactured by Tyco Electronics. Operating at either 10/100MBps or at 1GBps in either single or multimode configurations.

These products are supported with an optional 10 slot, 19 inch rack mount chassis including a power supply unit. Simple to install, these units are designed for Plug and Play.

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Improved Power Meter from AFS

AFS have up-graded their OM120 optical power meter with added functions that include measurements of power in Watts and a resolution to 0.01dB. Designated the OM120A, the meter has calibration wavelengths of 850nm and 1300nm multimode and 1310nm and 1550nm singlemode. The optical port is modular and accepts a wide range of connector adaptors.

Fibre Stripping Tools
Tech Optics offer a range of fibre buffer stripping tools for removing both 900µm and 250µm fibre coatings.

Miller Strippers for 250µm buffered fibres

No-Nik strippers in various sizes for different coatings on standard and large core diameter fibres

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Our own Tech Optics brand of buffer stripping tools.
Blue handled for 250µm and
red handled for 900µm

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Cletop Reel Cleaners

We are now stocking the Cletop Reel cleaner and replacement cartridges, to compliment the Optipop Reel Cleaners products. The Cletop operates with a one-push operation and is suitable for both left and right handed users.

Also from NTT, we offer the 1.25mm and 2.5mm cleaning sticks, supplied in packs of 100.

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With the Next Generation Network (NGN) driving deployment of fibre deeper in to networks, fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) networks require a future-proof drop connection that is completely reliable, flexible and installs at low cost.

That's why network providers around the world have trusted 3M Fibrlok™ splices literally millions of times, and for good reason:

• <0.1dB insertion loss guarantees signal integrity and throughput
• Quick and easy to install, improves engineer productivity
• Minimal tool requirements or engineer training keeps down capital costs
• No epoxy or electricity required allows environmentally friendly on-site installation
• High retention of buffer and fibre provides superior optical performance and long term reliability

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Air-Duster

400ml can of Dry Air for cleaning in-line adaptors and small piece parts difficult to get to. Ideal also for microscope adaptors, interferometer stages, power meter and light source adaptors and in-line joints. Supplied with a "long reach" plastic extension nozzle.

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