GAO’s connectors have the following functions:

• Fiber Alignment: GAOTek’s fiber optic connectors ensure precise alignment between optical fibers. They hold the fibers in place and maintain their position to ensure accurate alignment of the fiber cores. Proper alignment is crucial for efficient light transmission and minimizing signal loss.
• Signal Transmission: Our fiber optic connectors provide a means to connect optical fibers together, allowing optical signals to pass from one fiber to another. They maintain the continuity of the fiber path, ensuring the uninterrupted transmission of data, voice, or video signals.
• Mechanical Strength and Protection: Our fiber optic connectors provide mechanical strength and protection to fragile optical fibers. They help prevent fiber bending, stress, or breakage during installation, handling, and mating. Connectors also shield the fiber ends from environmental elements, such as dust, dirt, and moisture, which could degrade signal quality.
• Ease of Installation: Our fiber optic connectors are designed to be easy to install and remove. They typically feature user-friendly coupling mechanisms, such as push-pull, twist-lock, or snap-in, which allow for quick and secure connections.
• Scalability and Modularity: GAO fiber optic connectors support scalability and modularity in fiber optic systems. They allow for the addition or removal of connections as needed without requiring significant changes to the overall infrastructure.

GAO Tek’s connectors are rugged, versatile, and precision measurement instruments. They comply with applicable industry standards such as IEC 61010, IEC 60529, TIA-568, ANSI/TIA-1096-A, and MIL-STD-1344.

GAO Tek’s connectors help our customers comply with relevant U.S. government regulations such as:

• FCC (Federal Communications Commission).
• National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards.
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

GAO Tek’s connectors help our clients in complying with relevant Canadian government regulations such as:

• Canadian Electrical Code (CEC).
• Health Canada Regulations.
• Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Regulations.
• Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).

GAO's connectors have the following applications:

• Telecommunications: Our fiber optic connectors are used in telecommunications networks, including long-haul networks, local area networks (LANs), and data centers. They provide high-speed and high-bandwidth connections for transmitting voice, data, and video signals over long distances.
• Cable TV and Broadband Networks: GAO’s fiber optic connectors are crucial in cable television (CATV) and broadband networks for transmitting high-quality video, audio, and internet signals. They enable the connection of fiber optic cables to distribution points, network equipment, and customer premises.
• Data Centers: Our fiber optic connectors are widely used in data centers to interconnect networking equipment, servers, storage devices, and switches.
• Aerospace: Our fiber optic connectors are employed in aerospace applications where lightweight, durable, and high-performance connections are essential. They are used in military communication systems, avionics, radars, surveillance systems, and other critical applications.
• Medical Equipment: GAOTeK’s fiber optic connectors are used in medical applications, such as endoscopy, microscopy, laser surgery, and biomedical sensing. They enable the transmission of high-resolution images, precise optical signals, and sensor data in medical devices and equipment.
• Industrial and Manufacturing: GAO’s fiber optic connectors are utilized in industrial and manufacturing environments for tasks such as process monitoring, automation, and control systems.

Our connectors can be shipped overnight within the continental U.S. and Canada, and can be shipped globally.