WDM PON is Resurging due to 5G Network Rollouts
No CommentsInterest in WDM PON is resurging due to 5G network rollouts and the accompanying forecasted growth in the wireless fronthaul market. While WDM PON failed to reach volume deployments as an FTTH technology, its ability to support 25G bandwidth and meet strict latency requirements, while supporting fiber efficiency, is appealing. [ Continue reading…]
How optical passives optimize fiber deep networks
No CommentsAs operators drive fiber deeper into their networks for increased speed and capacity, tolerances become tighter and margin for error becomes lower. That means quality is critical and every component in the network needs to perform better. This blog post explores the purpose and function of PPC’s new product [ Continue reading…]
How to Fusion Splice Fiber Optic Cable
No CommentsFusion Splicing is simply joining two optical fibers together by making use of heat. The two optical fibers should be fused in such as way as to allow light to be passed through them without scattering or reflecting light back at the point of the splice. The heat used to [ Continue reading…]
A Guide to Network Racks and Wall Mount Enclosures
No CommentsIf you’re in the market for a Network Rack Cabinet and are trying to decide on which is best for you this guide is for you. Here we will endeavor to give you some clarity on how they work and which ones are best suited for particular situations. What is a [ Continue reading…]
MTP Cable Solutions
No CommentsData centers and ever-expanding server clusters have created a huge demand for more bandwidth and more space efficiency. MTP Solutions Multifiber Push-On (MPO) connectors have answered the call and provide up to 24 or ore fibers in a single connector pushing up to and beyond 100Gbps data transmission. [ Continue reading…]
The Ways We Use Fiber Optics
No CommentsFiber optic cables play a pivotal role in our every day’s lives and particularly within the telecommunications industry. This is mainly due to the advantages they have over regular copper network cables in terms of bandwidth, distance, security and reliability. The range of fiber optic cables can vary greatly depending [ Continue reading…]
Things to Consider Before Buying Fiber Patch Cords
No CommentsSomethimes called Fiber Jumpers, Patch Cords are used to connect network devices or end devices to a cabling system. These cables generally have various connectors that can be applied to each end. These include; LC, SC, ST or MTRJ connectors. Available in simplex (single cord) or duplex (dual cords) depending on your [ Continue reading…]
Passive Optical Networks – Moving Beyond the LGX Form-Factor
No CommentsTraditionally, products have gone down the path of modularity for two reasons: cost and/or ease of replacement without effecting existing services. When the LGX form factor was first created for optical splitters, it made sense to have a modular approach for the first reason and to a lesser extent, the [ Continue reading…]
Optical Switches: Symmetric and Asymmetric
No CommentsWhile there are a number of aspects that can be discussed in regards to optical switching technology, the focus of this article is to provide information about two key categories of optical switches – symmetric and asymmetric. The concept is very straightforward, but still important to understand when determining which [ Continue reading…]
Solving Optical Multicast Challenges
No CommentsThere are many scenarios in today’s networks that require the replication of an optical signal, also known as optical multicast. Some of those scenarios include video feeds or data streams that need to reach multiple endpoints simultaneously. In other scenarios an expensive 40/100Gbps port may need to be replicated. In [ Continue reading…]