WHY FIBER OPTIC TESTING IS IMPORTANT

by www.fiber-mart.com There are several methods you can utilize to conduct fiber optic testing. You can use visible light source testing, power meter and light source testing, and optical time domain reflectometer testing to get the job done. Nevertheless, no matter which approach you take to fiber optic testing, it’s [ Continue reading…]
WHAT CAUSES DAMAGE TO FIBER OPTIC CABLES?

by www.fiber-mart.com As long as fiber optic cables are installed properly, they should stand up to just about anything and continue to do their jobs. Nevertheless, there are certain instances in which fiber optic cables stop working due to unpredictable damage. Here are a few common examples: ANIMALS CHEW THROUGH THEM [ Continue reading…]
WHAT DOES A FIBER OPTIC CONTINUITY TEST CAN TELL YOU?

by www.fiber-mart.com Before you install the fiber optic cables that are going to make up a network, you should perform the proper testing on them to ensure that they’re up for the task of transporting light. If there are any breaks in fiber optic cables, they won’t be able to [ Continue reading…]
HOW FREEZING WEATHER AFFECTS FIBER OPTIC CABLES

by www.fiber-mart.com There are so many advantages that come along with using fiber optic cables over traditional copper ones. Fiber optic cables can transmit data significantly faster than copper ones. They’re also able to carry data over longer distances without experiencing any disruptions. Nevertheless, over the years, companies have found [ Continue reading…]
FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE LONGEVITY OF FIBER OPTIC CABLES

by www.fiber-mart.com Fiber optic cables are capable of transmitting data significantly faster than traditional copper cables. However, one thing that people have worried about when it comes to fiber optic cables taking the place of copper ones is durability. Fiber optic cables contain glass in them, which is why some [ Continue reading…]
The Positive Impact of Using Optical Fibers on Cell Towers

by www.fiber-mart.com While fiber optic technology has been utilized for many years in the communications industry, consumers generally identify with the role that it plays in wired communications such as Cable TV, Fiber-To-The-Home, and the related networking equipment. However, what most overlook or do not realize is the significant impact [ Continue reading…]
Benefits of Using Fiber Optic Attenuators with Doped Fiber

by www.fiber-mart.com Fiber optic attenuators are used in networking applications where an optical signal is too strong and needs to be reduced. There are many applications where this arises, such as needing to equalize the channel strength in a multi-wavelength system or reducing the signal level to meet the input specifications [ Continue reading…]
Fusion or Mechanical: Which Is the Best Splicing Method?

by www.fiber-mart.com When splicing together two lengths of fiber optic cabling, you have to choose between the two known methods – fusion splicing and mechanical splicing – which both essentially produce the same result – a secure connection between two formerly separate lengths of fiber. However, how do you [ Continue reading…]
DWDM SFP+ Transceiver

DWDM-SFP10GH-80 The DWDM-SFP10GH-80 series single mode transceiver is small form factor pluggable module for duplex optical data communications. This module is designed for single mode fiber and operates at a nominal DWDM wavelength from 1528.38nm to 1563.86nm as specified by the ITU-T. It is designed to deploy in the DWDM [ Continue reading…]
1.25Gbps 100GHz DWDM SFP 20km Transceiver

FM SKU#:SKU10426ZModel#:DWDM-SFP1G-20MFG PART#: DWDM-SFP1G-20 The DWDM-SFP1G-20 series single mode transceiver is small form factor pluggable module for duplex optical data communications. This module is designed for single mode fiber and operates at a nominal DWDM wavelength from 1528.77nm to 1563.86nm as specified by the ITU-T. It is designed to deploy [ Continue reading…]