Archive Post for March, 2018

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10GBASE-T – Will It be the Best Media Options for 10G Data Center?

by Fiber-MART.COM Ratified in 2006, 10GBASE-T is the standard to provide 10Gbqs connections over balanced twisted-pair copper, including Category 6A unshielded and shielded cabling. It provides great flexibility in network design due to its 100-meter reach capability. An immediate use for 10GBASE-T is to build the data center access-layer network [ Continue reading…]

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10G Connectivity – Comparing XFP With SFP+

by Fiber-MART.COM Defined in 2002, XFP (10 Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable) is a hot-swappable and protocol-independent transceiver for 10G high-speed computer network and telecommunication links. Except for XFP, there are SFP and SFP+ transceivers available for 10G connectivity. These devices plug into a special port on a switch or [ Continue reading…]

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10G Fiber Optic Transceivers

by Fiber-MART.COM 10GbE technology nowadays is becoming more pervasive as enterprises grow their networks and support more bandwidth-intensive application. In the meanwhile, 10GbE functionality can provide immediate performance benefits and safeguard a company’s investment well into the future. The supporting 10G fiber optic transceivers are designed for 10Gbit/s data transmission [ Continue reading…]

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What Is Fiber Optical Connectors

by Fiber-MART.COM Fiber optic connectors, detachable (active) device connected between the fiber and the fiber, the two fiber end face precision docking up to launch the optical output of light energy to maximize the coupling to the receiving fiber,and because of its involvement in the optical link system impact be [ Continue reading…]

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A Quick Guide To Fiber Optic Power Meter

by Fiber-MART.COM When you install and terminate fiber optic cables, you always have to test them. A test should be conducted for each fiber optic cable plant for three main areas: continuity, loss, and power. And optical power meters are part of the toolbox essentials to do this. There are [ Continue reading…]

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Detail Of Single Mode And Multi Mode Fiber Optic Cable

by Fiber-MART.COM Fiber optic cable has become apparent that fiber-optics are steadily replacing copper wire as an appropriate means of communication signal transmission. They span the long distances between local phone systems as well as providing the backbone for many network systems. Other system users include cable television services, university campuses, [ Continue reading…]

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HOW DOES AN OTDR WORK?

by Fiber-MART.COM Unlike sources and power meters, which measure the loss of the fibre optic cable plant directly, the OTDR works indirectly. The source and meter duplicate the transmitter and receiver of the fibre optic transmission link, so the measurement correlates well with actual system loss. The OTDR, however, uses [ Continue reading…]

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What Is OTDR Testing?

by Fiber-MART.COM In many of my previous articles on fiber optic testing, I have mentioned optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDRs). OTDRs are valuable fiber optic testers when used properly. Improper use, however, can be misleading and, in my experience, can contribute to expensive mistakes for the contractor. I have been personally [ Continue reading…]

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Using an OTDR: How to keep it simple

by Fiber-MART.COM Communications networks never go slower, never get simpler, and never stay the same. Likewise, certification testing for fiber-optic cabling has also changed.   New test equipment and enhanced testing regiments help ensure that cabling can support the new demands placed on networks. Born from legacy test equipment for [ Continue reading…]

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Why Needs Cisco GLC-LH-SM Transceiver

by Fiber-MART.COM Fiber optic technology has proven itself as an indispensable component for network backbone and other high-demand applications as it generally offers greater bandwidth than traditional copper cable. However, fiber optic cables are made of a specialized glass-like material that costs more to manufacture than traditional copper networking cables. [ Continue reading…]

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