Kingfisher offer FREE training dvd's:

Kingfisher now offer, as part of their added value support service "FREE" training DVD's when purchasing any Kingfisher product.

Topics covered include:

1. Power loss measurement techniques

2. Calibration of loss test sets

3. Automatic data logging when testing and commissioning fibre infrastructure

4.Return loss measurements

plus many more...

Just call   01344-752222 asking how you can receive them or email "sales@fibretechnologies.co.uk"

Information Cards

The following links take you to pages with useful information about Fibre Optics and how it works. Each page has  a link to enable you to download the information as a PDF file for later use and reference.

• Optical Theory

• Optical Multiplexing

• Storage

Video Clips

Below is a selection of video clips illustrating many different aspects of Fibre Optics, from theory, fibre structure and lasers to applications, safety and system design. Please click on the clip to view the movie.

W4LA (1.9MB) - Laser as a Tool. Learn how a laser works and see the different types of lasers and their applications.

W4LB series - Introduction to Fibre Optic Theory and Fibre Structure. 3 clips which explore optical theory and it's relationship to optical fibres. Fibre optic terminology comes to "life" with the use of actual footage of fibre production, installation and applications.

W4LB1 (1.4MB) - W4LB2 (1.4MB) - W4LB3 (1.3MB)

W4LD (900KB) - Fibre Optic Connectors, Connectorisation & Patch Panel. Reviews the 15 most common connector styles, the 4 basic bonding techniques and the differences between multimode and single mode applications and polishes.

W4LE (2.5MB) - Fibre Optic Testing, Troubleshooting and Documentation. This will help you to understand the wide variety of fibre optic test equipment available as well as the importance of completing testing and documentation.

W4LG series - Fibre Optic LED's, Lasers and Detectors. 2 clips covering the active components used in transmitters and receivers to convert electrical circuits to optical circuits and vice-versa.

W4LG1 (2MB) - W4LG2 (2.8MB)

W4LM series - Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing. 2 clips provide a thorough explanation of DWDM.

W4LM1 (1MB) - W4LM2 (1.6MB)

W7LA (950KB) - How to Perform Optical Loss Testing. This focuses on the optical light source and power meter and how they are used to perform optical loss measurements in LAN and WAN.

W7LD (2MB) - How to Cleave, Polish and Inspect a Fibre Optic Connector. Demonstrates the equipment, tools and techniques used in cleaving, polishing and inspecting fibre optic connector plugs to help you improve efficiency and yield.

W7LG (2.5MB) - How to Perform an Optical Loss Budget. Learn how to do optical loss budgets for LAN's per the TIA/EIA 568B standard; WAN's in telecommunications and CATV networks using single mode fibre.

We aim to make this part of our web site informative and useful for our existing and potential customers, if there are any changes to the format or information which you feel would be of further benefit please feel free to reply, with your comments