Author Archive Fiber-mart

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Benefits of Fiber Optic and Passive Optical LAN Test

by Fiber-MART.COM In recent years, passive optical LANs have gained significant popularity as an alternative to horizontal copper structured cabling in a variety of enterprise spaces.   The technology brings fiber out of the riser backbone and data center, and with that comes the need for fiber technicians to test [ Continue reading…]

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All You Need to Know About Polarity in an MPO System

by Fiber-MART.COM A multi fiber connector is the backbone of 40/100 GbE.  They are called MPO technology; they have high density, top-notch flexibility, and advanced durability.  As such, they are an important aspect of fiber optics and the industry at large.  When designing a network, the polarity of an MPO [ Continue reading…]

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The Advantage Of Media Converters

by Fiber-MART.COM Media converters are a beneficial tool to have when assessing today’s networks. In the past (and somewhat still in the present), copper cabling was a dominant force in the technology field. At its core, a media converter is used to connect two devices that are not entirely relatable. [ Continue reading…]

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How light travels in multimode fiber

by Fiber-MART.COM The most important component affecting loss in a multimode cable plant is the source-coupling light into the fiber. Light sources may be light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or lasers. Lasers may be VCSELs (vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers) or Fabry-Perot lasers (telecom style). Each of these emits light in a different pattern, with [ Continue reading…]

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The right tools for accurate fiber-optic testing

by Fiber-MART.COM Despite its reputation as a highly accurate measurement device, the OTDR is only one part of a comprehensive strategy for testing fiber links in the premises.   It’s common for the customer of a fiber-optic cable installation to require documentation of test results before accepting the job and [ Continue reading…]

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Benefits of Fiber Optic and Passive Optical LAN Test

by Fiber-MART.COM In recent years, passive optical LANs have gained significant popularity as an alternative to horizontal copper structured cabling in a variety of enterprise spaces.   The technology brings fiber out of the riser backbone and data center, and with that comes the need for fiber technicians to test [ Continue reading…]

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Cut Off Cables: To splice or not to splice?

by Fiber-MART.COM I have been in the business of installing voice, data and fiber optic cabling for about 30 years and I have been asked this question many times. Most situations usually happen if you are looking at moving your company into an existing building that has some cut cables. So let’s [ Continue reading…]

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XENPAK Transceiver Modules Overview

by Fiber-MART.COM Over the years of 10GbE’s existence, there have been numerous different form factors and optics types introduced. Although the newest SFP+ transceivers offer a much smaller form factor and the ability to offer 1G/10G combo ports on hardware for the first time, the oldest form factor XENPAK remains [ Continue reading…]

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What should you do before install the Fibre Optic Patch Panel

by Fiber-MART.COM What should you do before install the Fibre Optic Patch Panel     Many people have a brief introduction of fibre patch panel may from the Google or my blog, well, but when we really want to use the Fibre Optic Patch Panel, what preparations of the patch [ Continue reading…]

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What’s the difference between copper cable and fiber optic cable and what could it mean for your business?

by Fiber-MART.COM When comparing traditional copper cable with fiber optic cable, it is hard to be impartial, because the facts speak so clearly for themselves. Fiber optic cable is superior to copper cable in almost every way imaginable.   It is much faster than copper cable, carries much higher bandwidth, has [ Continue reading…]

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