The G.657 standard was developed by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in 2006 to provide consistency in the evolving requirements for bend loss insensitive single-mode fiber. OFS was an active participant in the development of the ITU-T G.657 standard, and our AllWave FLEX Zero Water Peak Fiber exceeds its requirements, while maintaining full compatibility with G.652.D fibers. A truly “bend-optimized” fiber, AllWave FLEX Fiber offers low attenuation, excellent macrobend performance (which helps guard against any long-term reliability threat from risky bends), and exceptional PMD for applications such as premises and FTTx where small bend diameters are encountered. It is fully splice-compatible with the existing installed base of single-mode fiber.
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At OFS, we measure the attenuation of every spool of fiber using a standard cutback technique specified under Fiber Optic Test Procedure (FOTP) 78. This procedure also specifies the control of launch conditions in accordance with FOTP 50. Standards for measuring single-mode and multimode fiber have been established by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and adopted by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Equivalent standards are published internationally by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). By following the standardized procedures, OFS is assured of achieving accurate, repeatable measurements.
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When designing a Local Area Network (LAN), network designers must balance the desire for performance, scalability, and flexibility with the need to be cost-effective. To help determine the best solution for their network, many designers are using the Premises Cost Model from the TIA’s Fiber Optics LAN Section (FOLS) to help them compare the installed first costs of several standards-compliant architectures. The FOLS Premises Cost Model, designed based on input from OFS and other manufacturers, compares the cost of a traditional hierarchical star architecture (UTP horizontal with fiber riser backbone) to other standards-compliant architectures. The model can be completely customized to each user’s installation.
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... Bill Kloss has been named President, Telecommunications Marketing and Sales for OFS in North America. He formerly served as president of OFS’ Cable, Connectivity and FTTx Divisions in North America. Tim Murray has been named President, Operations and Engineering. He will continue to direct the company’s Fiber and Specialty Photonics divisions. They will both report to Jack Murota, CEO of OFS.

... Company Honored by AT&T – Commitment to excellence over the past year has earned OFS Fitel, LLC (“OFS”) recognition as an outstanding supplier to AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), one of the world’s leading data, voice, wireless and Internet services providers. “We are proud of our long-standing tradition of providing unparalleled products and services to our business and residential customers,” said Maureen Merkle, President, AT&T Procurement. “We’re successful on that front in large part thanks to suppliers like OFS that consistently go above and beyond the call of duty.” OFS received one of 39 supplier recognition awards for its work in helping AT&T deliver outstanding service to its customers during the past year. OFS was recognized for its contributions in the Teamwork category.

... OFS will exhibit the full range of its fiber products for premises applications at the BICSI Fall Conference (booth 511) in Las Vegas, Sept. 10–13

... OFS Fiber's data center solutions will be on display at the Data Center World Fall Conference (booth 402) in Dallas, Sept. 16–19.