This whitepaper, entitled Fiber Backbone Security Underground vs. Aerial, addresses security issues relating to these two cabling installation methods. Specifically, this paper explores issues relating to physical security of fiber optic telecommunications backbones as they pertain to the terrorist threat.

What's that best way to connect smart meters to the local power company? Each community will have to decide on their own. Electric companies have a mandate to ensure power delivery, so they will likely have the most influence in the decision.

Last fall, the U.S. government announced the largest single energy modernization investment in U.S. history, totaling $8 billion. This investment and other policies that support the green movement are expected to create 4.5 million new jobs.

Many wireless equipment vendors are transitioning from coax cables to lower-loss optical feeds in Remote Radio Units (RRU) and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). The switchover is due to the fact that fiber optic cabling has less signal loss and supports higher bandwidth over greater distances than coax, providing a way to extend the distance from the amplifier or between components.

Selecting the correct fiber optic connector "assembly style", directly effects the quality and cost of the installation. The choices include: Crimp style

Many People ask how fiber optics are made. You can't just use "regular" glass.

2002 was a momentous year. That’s when the datacom and telecom industries adopted the 10 Gigabit Ethernet standard, IEEE 802.3ae. In one fell swoop they managed to increase network speeds AND operating distance AND they achieved interoperability among network devices in the LAN, MAN and WAN environments. Whew!

Technicians who are new to fiber optics may experience confusion over fiber optic test equipment that have similar names and uses. In this article, learn the difference between a Fiber

Fiber optic connector epoxies require that manufacturer recommendations be followed explicitly, particularly in regard to curing time. Find out why in this white paper.

Fiber Optic Conduit Pull Boxes reduce stress on cables during installation. This article provides guidelines for their installation and use.