AFL introduces switchblade collapsible fibre containment vaults
26 May 2022
The Switchblade collapsible fibre containment vault is a modular underground handhole that stores high-density fibre and splices
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Jonard Tools adds to MS product line
1 April 2022
Jonard Tools had just released the latest tool in the company’s popular MS product line (mid span slit and ring tools), the MS-446, mid span slit and ring tool.
MicroCore cables launched for launched for low smoke, zero halogen environments
9 December 2021
AFL has expanded its Premise MicroCore cable family.
AFL introduces PON power meter
19 October 2021
New from AFL is the FlowScout PON optical power meter for network activation, testing and troubleshooting of passive optical networks.
Analyser allows for 15-second pass/fail
16 March 2021
The Focis Lightning connector microscope from AFL provides a complete pass/fail analysis for a 12 or 24-fibre MPO connector and each individual fibre in 15 seconds.
Closure line designed to reduce installation time
13 January 2021
The Apex closure line from AFL is designed to improve usability, decrease installation time, increase network reliability, and increase density of fibre splices.
AFL ribbonising tool goes glue-free
5 May 2020
AFL’s latest ribbonizing tool, the RT-02, features a glue-less process for ribbonising and splicing 12-fibre ribbons.
AFL adds new options to furcation tubing portfolio
28 August 2019
AFL has expanded its furcation tubing portfolio to include multiple options of industry-standard tube.
AFL introduces plenum tight buffered cable
2 January 2019
AFL has introduced a new range of high-fibre-count indoor/outdoor plenum tight buffered cables. Designed to be ideal for campus environments, the helically-stranded design is available from 36 to 72 fibres. The sub-units and outer sheath contain a UV stabiliser and anti-fungus protection for use in outdoor applications.
FleXpress from AFL designed to reduce test time
5 November 2018
AFL has introduced the FleXpress fast optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) test for its FlexScan family of pocket-sized OTDRs.
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