Overview of 100G QSFP28 Optical Transceivers
No Commentsby www.fiber-mart.com QSFP28 fiber optic module has become the dominant form factor for 100G high-speed networks. The interconnect offers multiple channels of high-speed differential signals with data rates ranging from 25Gbps up to potentially 40Gbps, and meets 100Gbps Ethernet (4×25Gbps) and 100Gbps 4X InfiniBand Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) requirements. Fiber-mart 100G [ Continue reading…]
WDM, Mux/Demux and OADM Over view
No Commentsby www.fiber-mart.com CWDM Mux/DemuxThe Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing-CWDM Mux/Demux is often a flexible plug-and-play network solution, which helps insurers and enterprise companies to affordably implement denote point or ring based WDM optical networks. CWDM Mux/demux is perfectly created for transport PDH, SDH / SONET, ETHERNET services over WWDM, CWDM and [ Continue reading…]
Why Do I Need an OTDR?
No Commentsby www.fiber-mart.com (OTDR) is an optoelectronic instrument used to characterize an optical fiber. An OTDR is the optical equivalent of an electronic time domain reflectometer. It injects a series of optical pulses into the fiber under test and extracts, from the same end of the fiber, light that is scattered [ Continue reading…]
How to Clean and Connecting Optical Fibers to OTDR
No Commentsby www.fiber-mart.com If your fiber optic cable is not properly aligned and/or connected, you will notice heavy loss and reflection. Properly cleaning and connecting optical fibers to OTDR is important, please follow the following steps to clean the fibers and connecting it to OTDR. To connect the fiber optic cable to [ Continue reading…]
OTDR FAQ, for all kinds of OTDR
No Commentsby www.fiber-mart.com OTDR is short for Optical Time Domain Reflectormeter, The OTDR act likes RADAR, it injects a series pulse (laser) from the OTDR fiber interface and transmits over the optical fiber and detects the returning signal from the fiber back-scatter and reflecting from joints (including splicing, active connecting, etc), Based [ Continue reading…]
Five things you should know before your next installation
No Commentsby www.fiber-mart.com There are five things you should know before your next installation in order to avoid potential network failure and reduce your risk of costly mistakes. 1 Know your contractor 2 Increase error-free work with trained technicians 3 Ensure a quality installation with quality fiber optic products 4 [ Continue reading…]
MPO/MTP Trunk Cable Advantages
No Commentsby www.fiber-mart.com A specific lengths pre-assembled MTP/MPO Trunk cable with 12 or 24 fibers is delivered to data center for easy installation, because an It is impossible to manually to assemble MPO/MTP plug connector with 12 or 24 fibers on site during installation. The advantages of MPO/MTP Trunk cable with the [ Continue reading…]
Solid vs Stranded Cable – Which one should i Choose?
No Commentsby www.fiber-mart.com If you are on the fence as to whether you should use solid vs stranded cable, you are not alone. People all around the world struggle with this decision and there are no clear cut answers. The best option for you hinges on the nuances of your particular [ Continue reading…]
Five Tips for Choosing QSFP28 Fiber Optic Transceivers
No Commentsby www.fiber-mart.com The QSFP28 standard is designed to carry 100 Gigabit Ethernet, EDR InfiniBand. or 32G Fibre Channel. This transceiver type is also used with direct-attach breakout cables to adapt a single 100GbE port to four independent 25 gigabit ethernet ports (QSFP28-to-4x-SFP28). Sometimes this transceiver type is also referred to [ Continue reading…]
QSFP28 Transceiver Modules Installation Guide
No Commentsby www.fiber-mart.com CAUTION: When installing or removing a transceiver module, avoid touching the golden plating on the transceiver module with a bare hand. Do not remove the dust plug from a transceiver module if you are not to connect an optical fiber to it. Remove the optical fibers, [ Continue reading…]