Brief Introduction of PM Fiber Patch Cords
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No CommentsPolarization maintaining (PM) fiber optic patch cord is a kind of special fiber patch cord. It can be used in many areas. Here’s what you need to know about PM fiber patch cords if your designs require them. What is a PM Fiber Patch Cord? A PM [ Continue reading…]
What Is Fiber Optic Pigtail and How to Splice It?
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No CommentsIn fiber optic cable installation, how cables are attached to the system is vital to the success of network. If done properly, optical signals would pass through the link with low attenuation and little return loss. Fiber optic pigtail offers an optimal way to joint optical fiber, which is [ Continue reading…]
Rent or Own a Fusion Splicer?
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No CommentsTo rent or to own? It’s a question we regularly encounter in our daily lives, whether we’re looking at homes, vehicles, boats or even machinery or tools. In the world of cabling and connectivity, that question doesn’t arise too often. But there are a few instances when you may [ Continue reading…]
Why Fiber Test Tools Are Helping Contractors Win More MPO Business
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No CommentsOver the past several months, VIAVI has been taking a closer look at Multi-Fiber MPO connectors and how the continued growth of this technology is changing the dynamic for contractors. As data centers are rapidly scaling up their networks to support 40G and 100G speeds, multi-fiber MPO connectors are [ Continue reading…]
The Differences Between OTDR & Optical Power Meter
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No CommentsWhen testing for fiber optic cable, there are two tools commonly used: OTDR & power meter. What might be surprising is that they can yield completely different results. While an optical power meter tests the received optical power, an optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) provides length and loss by utilizing [ Continue reading…]
The Best Way TO Choose and Use OTDR ?
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No CommentsWhat Is OTDR? OTDR (optical time-domain reflectometer) is used to test newly installed fiber links and detect problems that may exist in fiber links. The purpose of it is to detect, locate, and measure elements at any location on a fiber optic link. An OTDR needs access to only [ Continue reading…]
MTP Trunks and Breakouts for 10G to 40G Migration
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No CommentsWith the rapid development of datacom, 10Gbps is no longer enough for massive data transmission. Many data center managers set their sights on 10G to 40G migration. However, it is not possible to upgrade all 10G equipment in the cabling system because of the high cost. Therefore, finding a [ Continue reading…]
What You Need to Know About Fiber Polishing Machine?
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No CommentsNetwork cables are maximum absolutely wanted in conversation. They are used to hold indicators from one point to some other. However, many humans have show extra than just any everyday pleasure with the use fiber optic community cable. However, you have to know which you are about to get [ Continue reading…]
Understanding Polarity in MPO System
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No CommentsMPO/MTP technology has led to the adoption of 40/100GbE, however on of its challenges is with regards to proper polarity of these array connections. Maintaining the correct polarity across a fiber network enables signals from any type of active equipment to be directed to the receive port of a second [ Continue reading…]
What Are They and How to Use MTP/MPO Cables
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No CommentsWith ever-greater bandwidths and network connections to deal with in data centers, conventional dual-fiber patch cables like LC cable can no longer meet the demands. To solve this problem, MTP/MPO cables accommodating more fibers in one multi-fiber MTP/MPO connector came into the market, which proves to be practical solutions [ Continue reading…]