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 Require a 25-year warranty for additional network protection […]
The connectors and adapters are coded throughout to ensure the correct orientation of the plug connection. The three polarity methods A, B and C as defined in TIA-568-C, for their part, are used to guarantee the right bi-directional allocation. This chapter describes these methods briefly. Method A Method A uses straight-through type A backbones (pin1 […]
What is MPO connectors: structure and function The MPO connector (known as multi-fiber push-on and also as multi-path push-on) is a multi-fiber connector defined according to IEC 61754-7 and TIA/EIA 604-5 that can accommodate up to 72 fibers in the tiniest of spaces, comparable to an RJ45 connector. MPO connectors are most commonly used for […]
Sales of 10-, 40-, and 100-Gbps optical transceivers for datacom applications grew 14% year over year in the first half of 2015, says IHS (NYSE: IHS). Growing interest in 40G QSFP and 100G CFP/CFP2 helped spur datacom optical module sales to $752 million in that timeframe, according to the most recent «IHS Infonetics 10G/40G/100G Data […]
ACG Research expects the global market for optical data center interconnect (DCI) technology will increase from just over $1.1 billion in 2014 to $4.7 billion in 2019, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 44.9%. «Uptake of optical DCI is being driven by the migration of services to data centers and the cloud as service […]
On a data transmission network, one of the main cause for insertion loss on a fiber link is macro bending. This is commonly caused by tight installation or handling. As Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) networks lead to a significant increase of fiber installation in the last mile, even G657 fiber are used. the space constraints become increasingly […]
Customer experience management (CEM or CXM) is the process that companies use to oversee and track all interactions with a customer during the duration of their relationship. This involves the strategy of building around the needs of individual customers.[1] According to Jeananne Rae, companies are realizing that «building great consumer experiences is a complex enterprise, […]
ER-Telecom, one of the three largest Internet and pay TV providers in Russia, has deployed Ekinops’ 360 optical system to provide 100G DWDM wavelengths over its nationwide network. Stretching over a distance of more than 5,000km, ER-Telecom’s network serves 56 cities across eastern and southern Russia. The operator turned to Ekinops when it needed to […]
2015 Global Fiber Optic Connector Industry Report is a professional and in-depth research report on the world’s major regional market conditions of the Fiber Optic Connector industry, focusing on the main regions (North America, Europe and Asia) and the main countries (United States, Germany, Japan and China). As for FTTH network, Data transmission network, and […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently adopted rules that require providers to directly notify consumers of plans to retire copper networks at least 3 months in advance. The ruling also increases the notice period for non-residential retail customers and interconnecting carriers from 3 months to at least 6 months. According to a press release by […]
