Oct 11 2010
Custom Cable Industries, a provider of fiber-optic network cables, has obtained the GR-326 certification for its SC ultra physical contact fiber-optic connector assemblies.
The certification improves the company’s fiber assembly manufacturing potentials that include distribution fiber trunks and simplex/duplex jumpers. These fiber assemblies utilize OM1 to OM4 laser optimized multimode fiber, and bend insensitive single mode fiber. The assemblies are used in customer premise, outside plant, data center, and central office applications.
Custom Cable has completed all of the Reliability and Service Life requirements to obtain the GR-326 certification. Reliability testing provides long-term reliability for the fiber-optic connectors through stringent environmental conditions, reproducing the Product’s life in all kinds of conditions. Service Life testing features a series of mechanical tests, which reproduce the stresses subjected by the fiber-optic connector assemblies when used in a telecommunication plant.
The GR-326 certification was targeted to enhance the reliability of products to meet the demands of today’s network infrastructure. Moreover, the optical performance is evaluated at more wavelengths, such as 1625 nm and 1490 nm to certify the performance at the existing fiber-optic network limits.
Source: http://www.customcable.com/