[TriLUG] bulk lan supplies

[Keith Johnson]

At 11:10 AM 6/29/2004, you wrote:

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>I need a class in terminating fiber optics.  Multimode as well as
>single mode.  Anyone know a local school that teaches such
>a class?
>
>Greg

Do you already have tools and connectors? If not, a class really isn't 
necessary depending on whose product you use. The assembly process is quite 
simple these days. There are a few simple tools required (crimper, cleaver, 
collar locker) but long gone are the days of using microscopes and 
polishing pads etc.  Currently I use Corning's UNICAM connectors with a 
Siecor tool set and have not had a single failure during construction or 
after -- yet. There's a bit more loss in these connectors because of the 
optical gel interface but that extra bit has never gotten in the way of my 
loss budgets.

kj