AFL unveils new MPO splice-on field-installable connector

AFL unveils new MPO splice-on field-installable connector

AFL’s new FUSEConnect MPO splice-on field-installable connector migrates from a mechanical splice protection clamp to a heat protection sleeve, using an on-board splicer heater and eliminating the need for a separate mechanical clamp tool. The new connector...
Black Swans and Fiber Networks

Black Swans and Fiber Networks

A black swan event is “an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe consequences.” The COVID-19 pandemic has created a black swan event in the communications sector: data traffic has shot up at an...