The importance of fiber cabling testing for high-speed optical applications

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by www.fiber-mart.com Twenty years ago, when I began working on communications infrastructure projects, testing equipment was simple and had limited functionality. Screens were monochromatic, the battery did not last long, and there was no software to manage reports. Performing tests was really a challenge: not only the test itself, but [ Continue reading…]


Knowledge about fiber media converter that you should know

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by www.fiber-mart.com Fiber media converters is an indispensable network data transmission equipment, then what is optical media converter, it has what composition, what role does it play in the data dissemination process?   Fiber media converters include three basic functional modules: optical media conversion chip, optical signal interface (optical media converter [ Continue reading…]



What is XENPAK Transceiver ?

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by www.fiber-mart.com XENPAK is a multi-source agreement (MSA) for a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) transceiver package. It’s the oldest 10G fiber optic transceiver. XENPAK transceivers are designed with XAUI interface and Digital Diagnostic Monitor Interface, which comply with the XENPAK MSA protocol and satisfy the application of 802.3ae Ethernet protocol 10GB. XENPAK [ Continue reading…]


What is industrial fiber optic transceiver

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by www.fiber-mart.com Definition of Industrial Fiber Optic Transceiver   Industrial fiber optic transceiver also called as hardened fiber optic transceiver or hardened industrial grade fiber optic transceiver, it refers to the optic transceiver with rugged connectors and extended operation temperature of -40°C to 85°C in an harsh industrial environment, such as [ Continue reading…]


Passive Optical Network (PON) Knowledge Introduction

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by www.fiber-mart.com A Passive Optical Network (PON) is a system that transmits all or most of the fiber cabling and signals to end-users. Depending on where the PON terminal is located, the system can be described as fiber-to-the-curb (FTTC), fiber-to-the-building (FTTB), or fiber-to-the-home (FTTH).   The optical distribution network does not contain [ Continue reading…]



What is Fiber Optic Adapter

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by www.fiber-mart.com What is Fiber Optic Adapter? Fiber optic adapters (also known as Fiber couplers, Fiber Adapter ) are designed to connect two optic cables together. They have a single fiber connector (simplex), dual fiber connector (duplex) or sometimes four fiber connector (quad) versions. The optical fiber adapter can be inserted [ Continue reading…]


Do you know the transceiver laser types?

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by www.fiber-mart.com Lasers are the core devices of optical transceivers, which injecting current into semiconductor materials and injecting laser light through the photon oscillations and gains in the resonator. At present, the most commonly used lasers are VCSEL, FP, and DFB laser. The difference between them is that semiconductor materials and [ Continue reading…]


What is Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)?

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by www.fiber-mart.com PoE Definition Short for Power over Ethernet, PoE is a standard that allows Ethernet cables to simultaneously transmit data and power using a single network cable. This allows system integrators and network installers to deploy powered devices in locations that lack electrical circuitry. PoE eliminates the expense of installing additional electrical wiring which [ Continue reading…]


40G & 100G Optical Transceivers Basics

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by www.fiber-mart.com A recent report from market research company LightCounting talks about the 40G & 100G optical transceivers basics, here are the details. 40G and 100G have two main types in the data center. Short reach (SR4) for ~100 meters transmission on multimode fiber and Long Reach (LR4) for 100 meters to [ Continue reading…]


The Top 5 structured fiber optic cabling faults

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by www.fiber-mart.com 1. Cause: Intermittent faults – Unidentified intermittent faults are amongst the most common and damaging issues that affect structured cabling networks. Faulty patch leads and broken or malfunctioning outlets are typical causes of this frustrating and puzzling problem, but identifying the lead or outlet that’s misfiring can be a [ Continue reading…]