• Fiber Optic Termination – Fiber optic termination is the connection of fiber or wire to a device, such as a wall outlet or equipment, which allows for connecting the cable to other cables or devices. Proper fiber optic termination will protect the fibers from dirt or damage while in use and prevent excessive loss of light, thus, making a network run more smoothly and efficiently.
• Fiber Optic Splicing – Fiber optic splicing, including fusion splicing, is an important method of joining two fiber optic cables together. It is a preferred solution when an available fiber optic cable is not sufficiently long enough for the required distance.
• Testing Services – The constant evolution of high-speed optical fiber systems raises the level of testing, accuracy, and precision required on the fiber infrastructure to support these applications and services.

Fiber optic network acceptance testing ensures that all new cable matches the optical and physical requirements of the planned application. This testing should be performed upon delivery of the cable, prior to its installation.

Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) is an instrument used to create a virtual “picture” of a fiber optic cable route. Then, the analyzed data can provide insight into the integrity of the fibers, as well as any passive optical component such as the connectors, splices, splitters, and multiplexers along the cable path.

LOSS, REFLECTANCE, RETURN LOSS, PMD & CD TESTING

Reflectance is the light reflected back from a connector or splice. Optical Return Loss (ORL) is generally used to combine the reflectance from connectors or splices with the backscatter from the fiber, so the term is primarily used for longer cable runs.

It is also important to test for Chromatic Dispersion (CD) and Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) on a regular basis to ensure optimal performance.

EMERGENCY RESTORATIONS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

When problems occur in your fiber optic network, it is important to have a recovery program in place. For businesses that rely heavily on their fiber optic cables, every hour the system is down can cost money; this is why emergency restorations and troubleshooting are some of our most important responsibilities. Our maintenance services will get you back up and running after an outage.

OUR FIBER OPTIC CERTIFICATIONS

Bazon-Cox & Associates has relationships with, and certifications from, many fiber optics related companies and organizations including:

• Corning Certified Installers – The world leader in Fiber optics cable and innovation. As a Corning NPI certified company, BACO installs fully compliant Corning solutions and can provide manufacturer-backed warranties for systems completed using 100% Corning products.
• Fiber Optics Association (FOA) – An international non-profit educational association that is chartered to promote professionalism in fiber optics through education, certification, and standards.
• EXFO – A company that designs and manufactures test instruments and service assurance products for fixed and mobile telecom networks.
• Sumitomo FutureFLEX Air-Blown Fiber – Introduced in 1995, Sumitomo was the first company to bring Air-Blown Fiber (ABF) technology to the United States. Today, Sumitomo FutureFLEX remains a leading provider of flexible, scalable fiber optic solutions.