How Should I Terminate My Fiber Optic Cable
No CommentsIn today’s day and age, we are more connected than ever. And we expect it. At the work place we are attending virtual trainings on the latest technologies and we are connecting across the globe with our colleagues in real-time meetings – with just the click of a button. [ Continue reading…]
The Benefits of Using Media Converters
No CommentsAre you a network manager or a person working in IT? Have you ever had a need to extend your network infrastructure, but knew that your current cabling could not support the additional length and speeds required? If so, this is a common situation that many people find themselves in [ Continue reading…]
What Is An SFP Module and Why Should I Use It?
No CommentsIn the communications industry, size and flexibility really matter. If you can pack more data transmission into a smaller package with more flexibility of options, you’re ahead of the game. Back in the early 2000’s, the introduction of the SFP (Small Form Pluggable) module and socket was a great success [ Continue reading…]
FBT vs. PLC Fiber Optic Splitters
No CommentsOptical technology nowadays has made huge progress to meet the growing requirement for high-density multifiber applications in telecommunication field. Fiber optic splitter, as an indispensable equipment for fiber optic network, enables signals on an optical fiber to be distributed among two or more fibers. Optical cable splitter typically can be divided [ Continue reading…]
Guide to Several Materials in Fiber Optic Cable Construction
No CommentsFiber optic cable is considered as one of the most effective transmission medium today for safe, and long-reach communications, and it also offers a number of advantages over copper. In general, fiber optic cable consists of a core, cladding, coating, strengthening fibers, and a cable jacket, which has been clearly introduced [ Continue reading…]
How to Configure RJ45 Pinout
No CommentsEthernet cable, as one of the most popular types of networking cable, is mainly utilized to interconnect two wired network devices in the home or the office. Cat 5/cat6, UTP/STP cables are some of this cable type that connects all devices to get a network up and running smoothly. Unlike [ Continue reading…]
Choosing Fiber Optic Connectors for Your Application
No CommentsOptical Loss – A Critical Consideration Whether a fiber optic connector must interface with a simple transmitter or the latest ROADM multiplexer, the connector interface is of critical importance because of its unique loss characteristics. To illustrate this point, consider the difference between connectors for fiber optic cable vs. copper cable. [ Continue reading…]
Why Use Splice On Connectors?
No CommentsPrior to the introduction of fusion splicers, it was common for fiber optic installers to hand-polish connectors in order to minimize optical loss. For each connector, the process involved: • Stripping the field fiber and using epoxy to glue the fiber within a connector ferrule. • Slowly and meticulously [ Continue reading…]
What is the Purpose of a Power Meter & Light Source?
No CommentsWhat is a Power Meter & Light Source? A Power Meter & Light Source is a low cost way to certify optical fiber. These two pieces of test equipment are used to measure fiber optic light continuity, loss and lastly the actual strength of the optical signal. Signal [ Continue reading…]
Fiber Optic Communication Systems: Safe and Reliable Solutions for Mining
No CommentsWhat role does fiber optics play in the mining industry? As technicians and professionals in this business know, the safe and reliable nature of fiber optics makes it the perfect communication solution for use in a wide variety of industries and mining in particular. The anti-spark, strong, fast, and reliable [ Continue reading…]