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Technology Questions and Answers on many topics from Networking, internet, to Fiber to the home (FTTH).
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How To Talk Fiber Optics - The Language Of Fiber Optics
Added 448 Views / 0 LikesLearn how to "talk fiber optics." Learn the language used in fiber optic technology and get an overview of the technology also. As with any technology, you have to learn the language to be able to understand what you read or hear and to be able to discuss
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Qué Es La FOA (What Is The FOA, Spanish )
Added 215 Views / 0 LikesQue es la FOA? La FOA es una asociación internacional sin fin de lucro para profesionales de fibra óptica, creada para promover la industria de fibra óptica por medio de educación, certificación, y estándares. En este video, Jerry Morlá, Instructor Certif
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FOA Compares Fiber Stripping Tools And Introduces A New Type
Added 374 Views / 0 LikesIn this video, FOA shows the three most common tools used to strip optical fiber for splicing or terminates and demonstrates how each is used. Then FOA shows you a new type of fiber stripper, the Ripley/Miller FO-CF Center Feed stripper and demonstrates h
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FOA Tests The New 3M Fiber Cleaver
Added 316 Views / 0 LikesFOA tests the new 3M "Easy Cleaver" the first "disposable" fiber optic cleaver. The Easy Cleaver uses a new scribing technique that uses a diamond filament instead of metal blades to scribe the fiber for cleaving. In this video, we show how this cleaver w
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FOA Lecture 37 - Fiber To The Antenna (FTTA)
Added 334 Views / 0 LikesThe demand for cellular mobile bandwidth has required major changes in cell towers. Network connections to the towers are being upgraded with fiber to the tower. To provide more bandwidth for mobile users, towers need more antennas. But the traditional co
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Lecture 38 Data Center Cabling
Added 275 Views / 0 LikesData centers are one of the fastest growing applications of technology, expanding to satisfy the demand for Internet videos, Cloud Computing and the whole world's demand for data. A lot has been written and said about data centers, covering design, power.
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FOA Lecture 39 Maintaining Fiber Optic Networks
Added 315 Views / 0 LikesAt FOA we get many questions about maintaining fiber optic networks. Should fibers be tested regularly? Should connectors be cleaned and inspected? Should comm equipment be checked for power levels? Well, fiber optics is the most reliable communications m
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Welcome To The FOA YouTube Channel
Added 270 Views / 0 LikesWelcome to the FOA YouTube Channel where we have more than 100 videos about fiber optics and premises cabling.
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Lecture 40 DAS - Distributed Antenna Systems
Added 361 Views / 0 LikesDistributed antenna systems (DAS) are used to extend cellular wireless service into buildings or facilities where wireless signals cannot penetrate like tunnels or provide multiple antennas to service large numbers of users in areas like convention center
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Lecture 41 Prefab Fiber Optic Cabling
Added 295 Views / 0 LikesPrefabricated or preterminated fiber optic cabling systems are made in a factory and installed with no need for termination or splicing. This video looks at how they are used, what components typically are used in manufacturing them and then how to design
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Lecture 42 MPO Multifiber Array Fiber Optic Connectors
Added 316 Views / 0 LikesMPO fiber optic connectors are multifiber array connectors that have from 12 to 72 fibers in a single connector. These connectors are typically used in prefab (preterminated) fiber optic cabling systems or parallel optics links. They have some unique char
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Lecture 43: Managing Polarity On MPO Fiber Optic Connectors With The PanMPO
Added 294 Views / 0 LikesThere are 4 varieties of MPO connector styles which complicates managing polarity and having the the right reference cables for testing. In this video, we show the variations of MPO types and how the Panduit PanMPO connector simplifies polarity in both te
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Lecture 44 MPO Connector Fiber Polarity
Added 377 Views / 0 LikesThis is the 4th lecture on MPO array fiber optic connectors. In this video, we will show the next level of complexity, the connection of fibers in the various types of MPO cables and mating adapters and where each option for polarity is used..
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Cade Museum's Fab Lab Takes A Modern Spin On The 1800s Porcelain Litho Panes.
Added 282 Views / 0 LikesLook what our friends over at the Cade Museum's Fab Lab engineering camp for kids are up to....These are a modern spin on the 1800s porcelain Litho panes. Great job inspiring the kids to love technology, Patty Lipka! Doing a great job inspiring our future
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Fiber Optics For Teachers - An Introduction And Classroom Demos
Added 324 Views / 0 LikesWe hear about fiber optics all the time - it's in the news whenever we hear articles about high tech, the Internet and communications, and many communities are getting "fiber to the home." FOA is focused on educating the workforce that installs and operat
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Lecture 45 Do It Yourself Fiber To The Home
Added 321 Views / 0 LikesToday everybody needs bandwidth in their Internet connections. We're streaming video"OTT" - over the top instead of having a CATV connection - maybe multiple videos at one time on a single connection to the home - and talking about the Internet of Things
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Lecture 46 DIY FTTH Southern Fiberworx
Added 496 Views / 0 LikesToday everybody needs more bandwidth in their Internet connections. FOA is often contacted by many people who want to know how they build their own FTTH network - real estate developers, small utilities or coops, etc. We've helped some of these projects a
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Introduction
Added 465 Views / 0 LikesA brief introduction to Eli the Computer Guy YouTube Channel
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If You Don't Have Time To Fix It Right The First Time...
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