Ideal Industries, Inc.
Sycamore, IL 60178
Dec 19, 2002 With grooved face, plastic polishing fixture Model 45-342 is suited for use with ST, SC, and FC connectors with 2.5 mm ferrules. Precision manufactured center hole diameter assures that ferrule is kept perpendicular to polishing surface. Aluminum oxide polishing film provides consistency resulting in repeatable connector finishes on ceramic, stainless steel, plastic, and composite ferrules. Single sheet yields range of 10–20 connectors when used in 3-step process.

Richco, Inc.
Chicago, IL 60680
May 14, 2002 Optical Fiber Splice Tray System (OFST/OFSTH) provides protective environment where excess fiber can be stored and splices may occur without damage to fiber. Splice tray is offered in 2 styles: OFST-1-P for plain tray, and OFST-1-M for managed tray with specific dark fiber storage area. Connected together, trays can be stacked to any height. Trays offer 1 slot on their long side for fiber routing from tray to tray and can be opened from either side.

Fons Corporation
Northboro, MA 01532
Apr 24, 2002 Rack-mounted HRC suite, for high density applications such as Fiber-in-the-Metro (FITM) and Fiber-to-the-Business (FTTB), has bend radius controls at all exit ports, strain relief protection, and space for easy access to individual adapters and assemblies. Cabinet can be configured for variety of installation approaches, from pre-terminated to splicing on frame, while retaining maximum rack density. Splicing can be done at factory.