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PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) need effective cleaning for them to perform consistently and reliably. Selecting the right cleaning fluid involves many considerations - performance, safety and environmental sustainability to name a few. IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) has typically been the popular choice for electronics cleaning. However, IPA might not be the best option. Here’s three reasons…
In the past decade our globe has been battered with one disaster after another. There have been hurricanes, floods, ice storms, fires, earthquakes and volcanoes. The list seems endless. Unhappily, climate change is likely to worsen this situation as the 21st century progresses, which will cause enormous problems for companies deploying modern fiber-based communication infrastructure.Climate change…
Here are some best practices for cleaning fiber optic connectors.With the increase in network data rates, it it is increasingly important to ensure that all fiber optic connectors are cleaned before mating. This means that both sides of a connector are inspected and cleaned before making the connection. This applies to test equipment and test…
Static is an invisible hazard to fiber optic networks. Electrostatic charges draw and hold unwanted dust particles onto fiber network connector end-faces just like a magnet. Although this dust contamination is merely microns in size and only visible when magnified with an inspection scope, it still causes a serious performance problems for a network. Dust…
Does anybody in this totally digital, selfie-taking, Facebook-posting world remember the Seven Deadly Sins? Originally based on the Book of Proverbs, the Seven Deadly Sins were codified in the Middle Ages as the bad behaviors that guaranteed sinners were going to spend eternity on the wrong side of the Pearly Gates. People actually worried about…
Fiber optics are in many military aviation applications. This includes fighter jets, spaceflight avionics and unmanned drones. For example, there are over 300 fiber optic connections on an F-35 Lightning aircraft. The fiber optic connectors used for military aircraft applications must be durable. They are often exposed to demanding conditions. For instance, punishing temperatures, high…