Three Cisco SFP Module Types Brief Introduction
No CommentsAlthough the 10 Gigabit Ethernet system has become the dominant deployment in telecommunication market, there are still many 1GbE infrastructures existing in today’s networks. SFP optical transceiver, as a critical component to support 1G data transmission, is also increasingly required in most Gigabit Ethernet networks. Many vendors, like Cisco, one [ Continue reading…]
Why Should You Use MTP Cassette in Your Network?
No CommentsThe increasing demand for bandwidth and fast speed have driven the advent of 40G and 100G application on the market. As the increasing created data needs amount of cables and devices to achieve the transmission, which could be a headache for IT manager to create a high-density data center. To [ Continue reading…]
Difference Between 40G QSFP+ Transceiver with LC Interface and MTP/MPO Interface
No CommentsData transmission with higher density and bandwidth has become the trend under present networking environment. With 40 Gigabit Ethernet commonly deployed in most data centers, various network devices designed for 40 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) link are available on the market. Among them, 40G QSFP+ transceivers play an important role [ Continue reading…]
Whether to Use EDFA Amplifier in Long WDM System Or Not?
No CommentsCurrently, utilizing WDM technology to deploy the optical network has received widespread attentions, which enables higher capacity for data transmission. However, the technology is also limited by the transmission distance. When deploying a long WDM system, the signal power would still become weak due to the fiber loss. In order [ Continue reading…]
Brief introduction for 40G QSFP+ SR4 Transceiver
No CommentsAs 40G network has been widely applied in today’s data center cabling system, 40G QSFP+ transceivers gain great popularity among data center managers. And for short data transmission distance, 40G QSFP+ SR4 transceiver is preferred. This article is going to focus on 40G QSFP+ SR4 transceiver and share several cabling [ Continue reading…]
Three Cabling Solutions for 40G Network
No CommentsNetwork technology has been developed rapidly and many data centers are utilizing 40G network to satisfy their needs for high density cabling and high speed data transmission. When it comes to 40G network cabling solutions, MPO fiber optic cable assemblies are most used by data center managers. This article [ Continue reading…]
Things Should Be Noticed Before Choosing 24-Fiber MPO Cable
No CommentsIn the process of migrating to greater bandwidth 40G and 100G network, MTP cabling system which provides high density and high performance plays an important role. Whether to use 12-fiber or 24-fiber MPO cable has been a hot topic in higher speed networking migration. In my previous blog Choosing [ Continue reading…]
100G Single-Mode Modules for Short Distance Transmission
No CommentsAs bandwidth demand continues to grow, network service providers are looking at 100G Ethernet network to accommodate the constant traffic surge. This new technology translates into greater speeds and a possible network infrastructure upgrade to compensate for various challenges that do not apply to slower networks, such as 10G, or [ Continue reading…]
Bridge Copper to Fiber With PoE Media Converter
No CommentsIt’s common to see in modern society that many enterprise networks must support a wide range of installation environments located indoors and out. Considering this, a wide range of media converters and power supply options are important. And with the great benefits of fiber optic cables being accepted widely, PoE [ Continue reading…]
Why Not Use Raman Amplifier to Extend the CWDM Network Reach?
No CommentsIn comparison with the long-haul DWDM network that uses the thermo-electric coolers to stabilize the laser emissions essential, the CWDM network is a more economical solution that features wider wavelength spacing, allowing the wavelength fluctuation of uncooled directly modulated laser diodes (DMLs). But on the other hand, the CWDM [ Continue reading…]