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9/14/2020
The facilities receiving this award manufacture fiber optic cable, accessories and fusion splicers and operate in highly industrial environments.
8/4/2020
Join Tom and a special guest from a Tier 1 ISP to learn proper methods and best practices for cable routing within fiber management systems.
8/3/2020
Patents were given for technology and developments in connectivity, fiber management, fiber optic cable, fusion splicing, test equipment and conductor accessory products.
7/27/2020
The installation of AccessWrap has doubled over the past two month due to the increased need for broadband capacity exposed by COVID-19.
7/1/2020
Scholarships were awarded to Andrew Lewis, son of Kristine Lewis, territory sales manager for AFL, and Kavya Patchipulusu, daughter of Prasad Patchipulusu, IT applications development manager.
6/17/2020
Hosted by Tom DePaolantonio, the webinar will cover the consequences and cures for over 80 percent of network outages.
6/15/2020
Recognition is based on the Lost Time Incident Rate recorded during the 2019 calendar year.
6/9/2020
FTTx Outside Plant Design and Certified Fiber to the Home Professional (CFHP) Remote Classroom courses have been added to Light Brigade’s training catalog.
5/20/2020
Several associates are supporting both the Fiber Broadband Association and Women in Manufacturing, playing an active role to enhance both the fiber broadband market and the manufacturing sector.
4/20/2020
The new Remote Classroom Sessions deliver personalized training in a convenient and essential live, online learning format.
4/16/2020
Using 3D printing technology, more than 100 face shields have been sent to local hospitals, including Spartanburg Medical Center, Pelham Medical Center and another Upstate hospital, with more expected to be printed and dispersed.
4/6/2020
The new tool saves time and money by eliminating inefficiencies such as glue cure time and contamination of splicing equipment.
3/30/2020
The Committee’s purpose is to share insight into professional development and discuss opportunities for women to achieve their full potential in the fiber optics field.
3/16/2020
The course examines fiber specific safety concerns like working with sharp glass fibers, harsh chemicals in cleaners, adhesives and the tools used for preparing cables.
2/6/2020
The OLTS Certifier features a test port on each of the paired units that measures insertion loss, return loss and length bi-directionally to industry standards on MM or SM networks.
2/5/2020
Visit AFL in booth #831 to see our newest product releases including the Fujikura 90S/R Fusion Splicers, the ASCEND® platform with new cassettes and the ROGUE® OLTS Certifier, among other products.
1/29/2020
Visit AFL at BiOS in booth #8019 and Photonics West in booth #3019 to see glass processing equipment, LDF cleavers and specialty optical fiber.
1/27/2020
Designed to maximize productivity and minimize downtime, the new splicers feature ergonomic improvements and other enhancements to automate operation.
1/27/2020
Titled “The Year of the Edge: Will There Be Explosive Growth in the Nascent Market?”, panel experts will weigh in on whether edge computing will be pushed to its limits.
1/22/2020
The patents were received for technology and developments in Optical Connectivity and Apparatus (OCA) products.
1/21/2020
Designed to maximize module capacity through both front and rear access in four rack units (RUs), the panel is ideal where additional rack space is unavailable.