Author Archive Fiber-mart

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Tunable DWDM Lasers – a short overview

by www.fiber-mart.com A tunable laser is a laser whose wavelength of operation can be altered in a controlled manner. While all laser gain media allow small shifts in output wavelength, only a few types of lasers allow continuous tuning over a significant wavelength range.   In order to enable high-capacity [ Continue reading…]

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WHAT ARE LC-LC PATCH CABLE?

by www.fiber-mart.com LC-LC patch cord has become an important ingredient of high-density cabling network infrastructure. To make LC-LC fiber patch run a long way, the manufacturers have already invented LC-LC patch cables with different features to meet various requirements in data centers and increase the network performance.        Kind [ Continue reading…]

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How to choose the right Fiber Optic Connector?

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 at when [ Continue reading…]

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Importance of Reestablishing Fiber Connections Effectively

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 and [ Continue reading…]

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Fiber Optic Connectors and Termination Videos

by www.fiber-mart.com Fiber Optic connectors are definitely distinctive compared to the traditional copper cable connectors. Instead of the metal-to-metal contact, fiber optic connectors need to align microscopic glass fibers in order for the communication data to carry efficiently.    Each connector contains three key components: Ferrule, Connector Body and Coupling Mechanism. [ Continue reading…]

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Things to Know About Bend Insensitive Multimode Fiber

by www.fiber-mart.com Bend insensitive multimode fiber (BIMMF) has become a very active area within the telecommunication industry once it was introduced and popularized. It typically signifies technical advancements in the production of multimode optical fiber for easier installation, and cable management for multimode fiber cables through improvements in bend insensitivity. This article [ Continue reading…]

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MPO Cabling high-density and high-port count fiber equipment

by www.fiber-mart.com As networking equipment becomes denser and port counts in the data center increase to several hundred ports, managing cables that are connected to these devices becomes a difficult challenge. Traditionally, conneting cables directly to individual ports on low-port-count equipment was considered manageable. Applying the same principle to high-density [ Continue reading…]

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Things to Know About Fiber Optic Media Converter

by www.fiber-mart.com With the expected growth of today’s communications, network operators must meet the continuing growth in data traffic and the increasing demand for bandwidth while making full use of the investment in the existing network infrastructure. Instead of costly upgrade and rewiring for fibers, fiber media converters provide a [ Continue reading…]

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How to Add PoE to Your Network?

by www.fiber-mart.com In data centers, there are a lot of electrical devices and each one requires a power supply cable and at least one connection wire for transmission. It’s a disaster to see all those wires scattering all over the floor and tangling together. To introduce Power over Ethernet technology, [ Continue reading…]

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Gigabit PoE Switch vs Normal Switch

by www.fiber-mart.com The telecommunication industry has always been developing with leaps and bounds and technology changes with each passing day. For common people with few network knowledge, the evolving optional network devices like PoE switch can be a big puzzle. What is PoE? What is the distinction of gigabit PoE [ Continue reading…]

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