FAQ: Fiber Inside Plant

Below are the FAQs submitted by customers regarding the Fiber Inside Plant product line.

Cable Assemblies

• Can I order jumpers in different colors besides the standard?
• What are the differences between OM1, OM2, OM3 and OM4 fiber?
• where can I find jumper specifications?

FASTConnect® and FUSEConnect® General

• What are the pros and cons of FASTConnect vs. FUSEConnect for my application?
• Can FUSEConnect and FASTConnect be used with loose tube 900µm diameter cable?
• Why won't the fiber cleave after I strip the fiber to the appropriate lengths stated in the instructions?
• Will standard 50µm multimode fiber (MMF) connectors work with OM3/OM4 MMF connectors or will OM3/OM4 MMF connectors work with standard 50µm MMF connectors? Can you use OM3 MMF connectors in place of OM4 MMF connectors?
• Would you recommend FUSEConnect and FASTConnect for outdoor use?
• What comes in the connector installation kit?
• Do you have both mechanical and fusion splice-on connectors? Where can I find connector specifications?

FAST Connect Specific

• What are the differences between the CT-30 and the CT-05 cleavers included in the FASTConnect tool kits?
• Why am I getting high-loss when terminating FASTConnect?
• Why am I unable to insert the fiber into the connector?
• Why is the VFL not working?
• What is the index of refraction over temperature?
• How do you prevent the gel from drying out inside of the connector?
• What prevents the gel from migrating away from the fiber?

FuseConnect Specific

• Why am I seeing bad cleaves when I place a FUSEConnect connector into my fusion splicer?
• Can non-Fujikura splicers be used with AFL's FUSEConnect connectors?
• Does it work with ____ splicer?
• Does everything needed come with the connectors when purchased?
• Which holders come with the FUSEConnect tool kits, and what other items are needed to use the product?
• What fusion splicer will you need to use with the FUSEConnect connector?
• What is the loss at the splicing point and connector?
• What type of FUSEConnect connectors are available?
• Do you need to clean the fiber stub at the end of the FUSEConnect connector?
• Why does the protective sleeve not shrink onto the 900µm fiber?
• What are the 2 mm or 3 mm cable clamps for?
• Can you terminate the FUSEConnect connector onto a Fanout or Breakout kit?
• Why would the FUSEConnect connector melt back to a round end face during the termination process?

Rack Mount Patch Panels

• What splice tray is supported by the LightLink LANSystem® Fiber Termination Patch/Splice Panels?
• What are the fiber densities for AFL rack mount panels?
• How many cable clamps are included with a rack mount fiber termination panel?
• Does AFL have a have a total solution for rack mount applications?
• What is the polarity method utilized by the XFM®-HD product line?

Modules and Panel Accessories

• In what color is the Poli-MOD® available?

Indoor Wall Mounted Panels

• What are the standard densities for the AFL Wall Mount Interconnect Enclosures (WME)?

Couplers/Splitters and Multiplexer

• What packages do your filter products come in?
• What are the operating wavelengths for filter products?
• What upgrade or express ports are available?
• What are the spec sheets for filter available?
• Are CWDM and DWDM filters water resistant or waterproof?
• Will an AFL Splitter work in a non-AFL cabinet?
• Where are AFL WDM products available?

Modules and Panel Accessories

Q: In what color is the Poli-MOD available? 
A: The Poli-MOD is available in black.

Indoor Wall Mounted Panels

Q: What are the standard densities for the AFL Wall Mount Interconnect Enclosures (WME)? 
A: