Ok, so you read our last article on Unicam tool kits. But for some reason what you read about that article didn't quite suit your needs. That's completely fine; we understand some jobs are bigger than others so therefore there are some tools you are going to need that may not come in the standard kit that we've talked about from Unicam. That's why Corning Unicam had those with greater needs in mine with The Pretium TKT Tool Kit. So what exactly does the Pretium tool kit provide for your wire termination needs exactly?

What sets this version of the tool kit apart from the standard TKT tool kit is its margin of error. Granted we must still rely on our own instincts to ensure that the best job is being done. But the conveniences of the pretium tool kit allow for greater consistency and efficiency. It serves as a means to better help you in doing the best job you possibly can.

There is hardly any set up time. A connector can be put together at a rate of almost thirty percent quicker than what the already impressive standard kit. The pretium tool kit from Corning Unicam also comes with a very compact and easily usable installation accessory that gives you an LED indicator that confirms a successful or unsuccessful attempt at terminating.

A dual hold fiber clamp is also included with the Pretium tool kit as well as a diamond blade. This enables the chances for an absolutely accurate fiber cleaving. The cleaver which has the "Score And Snap" feature of the standard works but isn't as good as how the Pretium tool kit does it.

Now what exactly is pretium performance? Well with Unicam connector's pretium performance is intended for those who want to get the absolute best out of optical performances. For these connectors you can expect insertion losses of 0.1 dB at a typical level and 0.5 dB at the maximum level. Your temperatures to be able to operate in are much more significant. You can expect levels from -40° all the way to +75° C. For a single mode Unicam connector you'll get the same levels as you would with the other connectors in the pretium kit and that's definitely a good deal. Another interesting thing about the pretium connectors is there you have a ceramic ferrule in the SC, LC and ST connector styles. The standard type typically has a composite ferrule which is not as strong as the ceramic version. The insertion losses in ceramic based connectors are not as prevalent.

Therefore the investment in a pretium tool kit is definitely a wise one for those who either want or need to do a little bit more. We are not by any means knocking the standard tool kit because lord knows we were praising that one to death in our last entry. But we feel it's our duty to educate you folks on options. After al what kind of people would we be if we didn't make a whole hearted effort in letting you know about what else Unicam has out there to offer? So in closing dear reader thanks for supporting yet another installment in our Unicam series! Until next time, thanks for reading!