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When we will Use Fiber Optic Cable?

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 by www.fiber-mart.com As industry shifts begin to change, bandwidths continue to increase, and fiber prices have fallen, many organizations are asking the question, “When should I use fiber optic cables?”   Below is a list to consider when looking to use fiber optic cable:     1. Type of Project: [ Continue reading…]


How Patch Cords & Patch Panels Benefit Installations

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 by www.fiber-mart.com We have most likely seen an installation that has had little to no organization. Those long cables that help connect equipment to end devices without any type of patch cord or patch panel to help organization. Although some companies may take this approach to save money, any future [ Continue reading…]



Different Types of Outdoor Cables

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 by www.fiber-mart.com When it comes to installing cables outside or underground for ensuring that there is continued performance, there are a few different types of outdoor cabling products to consider:   Outdoor Cable Underground Burial Cable Direct Burial Cable However, not every cable that is technically outdoor-rate can be directly [ Continue reading…]


Importance of Reestablishing Fiber Connections Effectively

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 by www.fiber-mart.com Fiber Optic cables offer a business many benefits for safe, fast installations with higher bandwidth frequencies. Fiber optic cables provide extreme pull tensions up to 600 lbs and a bend radius equal to coax cables.    If loss of fiber does occur it can result in disrupted communications [ Continue reading…]


How to choose the right Fiber Optic Connector?

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 by www.fiber-mart.com When selecting the right fiber optic connector to use for any job or installation there are a few key features to make note of. Not doing the proper preparation cable make the customer go from satisfied to unsatisfied pretty quickly. So what are some keys factors to look [ Continue reading…]



BOON OF USING FIBER OPTIC CABLES OVER COPPER CABLES

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 by www.fiber-mart.com Everyone knows that approx.. an year ago we use copper cables while using the internet connection of any brand. The service providers come up with copper cable to install the internet connection and provide the required service to them. But at present time, fiber optic cable is in [ Continue reading…]


China Telecom’s WDM Backbone Network: the Road to All-Optical Network 2.0

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 by www.fiber-mart.com In the past ten years, the traffic volume on China Telecom’s backbone networks has been growing at an astonishing rate of 47% per year. This poses a range of challenges to equipment investment, equipment room construction, power consumption and loading, and system operations. In an attempt to address [ Continue reading…]


What is DWDM and Why is it Important?

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 by www.fiber-mart.com It has been almost 20 years since DWDM came on the scene with Ciena’s introduction of a 16 channel system in March of 1996, and in the last two decades it has revolutionized the transmission of information over long distances.  DWDM is so ubiquitous that we often forget [ Continue reading…]


How optical passives optimize fiber deep networks

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 by www.fiber-mart.com As operators drive fiber deeper into their networks for increased speed and capacity, tolerances become tighter and margin for error becomes lower. That means quality is critical and every component in the network needs to perform better.   This blog post explores the purpose and function of PPC’s [ Continue reading…]


Tips For Buying SFP Modules

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 by www.fiber-mart.com When you need transceiver modules for fiber optic networks, you will need some professional help. For those who have an IT department, employees will know buying and install these items. However, a small company does not normally have these extra employees. This means replacing your network plugs can [ Continue reading…]