http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/blog Stay informed with Information and Product News in the Fiber Optics Industry Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:21:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Precision Fiber Products is now offering fiber optic tools by Miller Tools. Miller Tools are the best telecommunication tools on the market, providing wire cutters, hand and thermal strippers and slitters for all types of small wire, cable and fiber optic cable as well as manual and hand wrapping ... http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/blog/fiber-optic-tools/ Our customers have asked us if we could offer Quick-turn Custom I.D. Connector Ferrules, and we delivered! You can now bypass long lead times. Our lead time is only 3 to 5 days with a minimum quantity of only 10 each. Our Custom I.D. Ferrules Feature: 2.5mm ... http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/blog/pfp-now-offers-quick-turn-custom-id-connector-ferrules/ Research scientists were able to create an artificially induced black hole in a laboratory by firing a stream of intense, brief laser pulses inside an optical fiber. "The most surprising aspect for me is how simple it actually is to create artificial event horizons," Leonhardt told LiveScience. He and his colleagues ... http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/blog/scientists-create-artificial-black-hole-using-fiber-optics/ Precision Fiber Products, Inc. Engineers have done it again! New technology has allowed us to create a more dense and precise diamond polishing film which outlasts current formulations, with the same competitive pricing as standard brands. Longer cycle life without higher costs will help many of our customers reach their cost ... http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/blog/new-technology-increases-polishing-yields/ We have just released our SMA 905 connectors. Our SMA 905 Connectors are available with 0.9, 2.0 or 3.0mm boots, and feature a precision stainless steel ferrule for superior performance. Features: Threaded coupling nut TIA/IEC compliant Stainless Steel Ferrule Available with 0.9, 2.0 or 3.0mm Boots Applications: Industrial, Medical/Surgical Laser Systems, Spectrometers SMA Style Connectors are most ... http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/blog/new-product-release-sma-905-connectors/ PFP now offers a solution to one of the main problems in the industry: Standard connectors when used with high power lasers create out gassing which can break down surrounding epoxy, creating significant degradation to fiber and surrounding area. To address this issue, our engineers have developed and tested a high ... http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/blog/new-product-release-high-power-connectors/ The New York Times reports that Japan is considered a "broadband paradise" with the fastest and cheapest Internet connections in the world. Nearly eight million Japanese have a fiber optic line at home that is as much as 30 times speedier than a typical DSL line. Matteo Bortesi, a technology consultant at ... http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/blog/nearly-eight-million-japanese-have-a-fiber-optic-line-at-home/ ABC News has reported that demand for new fiber-optic cable is zooming. "Worldwide, we expect double-digit growth rates in fiber-optic cable demand the next few years," says Richard Mack of KMI Research/CRU, a London-based research firm. One of the key reasons stated for the unprecedented growth in the industry has been ... http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/blog/demand-for-new-fiber-optic-cable-is-zooming/ Precision Fiber Products, Inc. offers precision abrasives that produce very consistent finishes. Our Polishing/Lapping Film is designed to provide greater finishing efficiency which translates into higher yield which reduces production cost. Our Polishing Film comes in PSA (Pressure Sensitive Adhesive) and Non PSA applications and is available in the following minerals: Diamond ... http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/blog/refine-your-production-process-using-the-finest-polishing-film-available/ Seems our friends in the white coats at Corning, Inc. have done it again! Bendable Optical Fiber! Turns out that this new scientific creation does not lose its signal even at a 90 degree bend. Awesome stuff! But don't get to excited staff writer Sam Scott of StarNews.com mentions: "But a ... http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/blog/bendable-optical-fiber/