Application notes

Application note ColorLockXS [440kB]

An evolution of our trusted ColorLock optical-fiber coating, ColorLockXS delivers never-before-seen levels of performance. Easier installation, less re-work, less maintenance and longer life spell. read more

Application note Bend-Insensitive Single Mode Fibers [1MB]

Being a leader in the fiber technology, Draka was the first company to introduce a bend-insensitive fiber. Find in this document all the answers to your questions related to the generation of bend-insensitive single mode fibers. read more

Application note BendBrightXS [2MB]

With the introduction of the BendBright series of macrobending improved single mode fibres for telecom networks, Draka Communications has answered the growing market demand for bend-optimized SMF. Especially the most recent product... read more

Application note Splicing [392kB]

The Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDR) is typically used to measure splice loss. With the OTDR technique, special care should be taken since OTDRs do not directly measure splice loss... read more