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Welcome to our blog! Check out the posts below to learn about the history of fiber optics, the difference between fiber and copper, and more.
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Zero Defect Manufacturing for the Medical Device Industry
08/30/2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Does it ever feel like the rate of defective products in today’s manufacturing environment is getting worse, despite improved quality management systems? If you think that, you may be right! Today’s manufacturing environment has an increasing emphasis on smaller batches of parts created ever more quickly, for lower costs – which has led to an increase in rates of defected...
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Expanded Beam Fiber Optic Connectors for Medical Devices
10/14/2020 |
Medical
New choices in expanded beam connectors minimize the impact of harsh environments on medical fiber optics Advantages and Challenges of Fiber Optic Cabling Fiber optic cables are replacing copper wiring in many medical devices due to fiber’s greater bandwidth, resistance to electromagnetic interference, reduced ferromagnetic content and lower weight. Fiber optic cables are, however, constructed [...]
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Choosing the Right Medical Grade Fiber Optic Cable Part 1: Sterilization
09/10/2020 |
Medical
Sterilization methods can have a significant impact on the performance of fiber optic cables. How can you be certain that the sterilization method you choose won’t adversely impact the performance of your carefully designed medical device? How do you balance performance requirements of the fiber with the effects of packaging and sterilization? Timbercon can help [...]
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High Bandwidth Fiber Optic Cables for Medical Datacom
08/20/2020 |
Medical
Timbercon offers fiber optic cables that power the data architecture in the world’s most advanced clinical diagnostic systems. Diagnostic imaging systems are placing increasing demands on the data architecture of Positron-Emission Tomography (PET), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computerized Tomography (CT) systems. Improvements in speed and resolution of scanning technology lead to increased bandwidth requirements [...]
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Fiber Optics for Campus Networks
08/25/2019 |
Fiber Education
Universities and educational institutions are rapidly migrating to fiber optics for their campus networking needs. The cost of fiber optics is becoming much more affordable, allowing both public and private institutions to expand campus networks and reap the benefits of fiber optic technology. Universities and other higher education institutions are deploying fiber to support campus […]
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Copper Cable vs Fiber Optics
10/30/2018 |
Fiber Education
Fiber optic cable has many advantages over copper cable. Fiber transmits data much faster over longer distances than copper. Fiber cable is also smaller diameter and weighs less than its copper counterpart, making it ideal for a variety of cabling solutions. Fiber optics are immune to RFI (radio frequency interference) and EMI (electromagnetic interference) making […]
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dB vs. Optical Power Loss
10/24/2018 |
Fiber Education
In designing an optical link, the optical link loss budget must be calculated. This reflects the difference of power generated by the transmitter compared to the amount of light the receiver is set to receive. In calculating link loss budgets, first consider the output power of the transmitter. For example, most multimode transceivers have a […]
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Adapters
10/24/2018 |
Product Design
Timbercon adapters are designed to optically or mechanically join two fiber optic connectors. Adapters are often used as the interface between a device and the outside world. Adapters are available in a variety of connector and mounting options for different applications. Timbercon has the adapters you need. Contact a Timbercon representative to request detailed information on [...]
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Fiber Optic Connectors
10/24/2018 |
Fiber Education
Learn about various fiber optic connector styles. ST Connector Slotted bayonet type connector with long ferrule. Common connector for mulitmode fibers. SC Connectors Push/pull connector that can also be used with duplex fiber constuction. LC Connectors Much like the SC connector but with a ferrule that is half the size. MU Connectors Much like the [...]
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Fiber Optics 101
10/18/2018 |
Fiber Education
To learn more about how fiber optics work, watch the Fiber Optics 101 presentation. Fiber Optics 101 Download the PDF. Download the Fiber Optics 101 presentation as a PDF.
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