Access Networks, LLC

Access Networks, LLC is certified with the Fiber Optic Association (FOA), with each lead member of our fiber team carrying individual Advanced Fiber Optic Technician (AFOT) certifications.

All installation and testing of Fiber Optics is performed in accordance with the National Electrical Contractors Association, or NECA 301 standards:

• NECA 301-2004
• ANSI/NFPA 70, National Electrical Code
• ANSI/IEEE C2, National Electrical Safety Code
• ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-D, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard
• ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-A06, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Wiring Pathways and Spaces
• ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A-02, Administration Standard for Commercial Telecommunications Infrastructure
• ANSI/TIA/EIA-607, Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications
• NECA/BICSI 568-2001, Standard for Installing Commercial Building Telecommunication Cabling (ANSI)

For both single-mode and multi-mode networks, fiber optic cable may be installed indoors or outdoors using several different installation processes. Outdoor cable may be direct buried, pulled or blown into conduit or inner duct, or installed aerially between poles. Indoor cables can be installed in raceways, cable trays, placed in hangars, pulled into conduit or inner duct or blown through special ducts with compressed gas. The installation process depends upon the nature of the installation and the type of cable being used, along with meeting your Loss Power Budget Analysis requirements.

Several different methods are available for fiber optic terminations, including: Epoxy/Polish, Hot Melt, Anearobic Adhesives, Crimp/Polish or Crimp Cleave, Prepolished/Splice terminations, Fusion Splices, and Mechanical Splices.

Splicing:

Our technicians are trained in Emergency Fiber Repair using Mechanical Splicing or a more permanent solution of Fusion Splicing. We have the necessary equipment to assist you in new installation or emergency splicing of all types of fiber installations.

• Mechanical Splices align two fibers in a ferrule or v-groove with index-matching gel or adhesive between the fibers to reduce loss and back reflection. Mechanical splices are used for temporary restoration as well as permanent joints.
• Fusion Splices, “Weld” the two fibers together usually in an electric arc. Fusion splicers are generally automated and produce splices that have minimal losses. Fusion splices are used for a more permanent install in enclosures, meet points or to bring long haul fiber into a Data Center. Fusion splices are also used in conjunction with Passive Fiber Optic Splitter/Couplers commonly used with technologies like Fiber to the Home Services.

Dependent upon the type of installation, we provide all Tier I and Tier II testing. All fibers will be tested with either a Visual Fault Locator (VFL), Optical Loss Test Set (OLTS) power meter and source, or an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), to ensure the performance to be within industry normal limits and standards TIA/EIA 568-B.3.

Building a Solid Communications Foundation

We deliver superior service to customers in the Seattle-Tacoma area, and throughout the state of Washington. Call us today at (866) 690-9874 or send an e-mail to info@accnets.com to see how we can help your company solve your networking and telecommunications needs!