There are three basic steps to identifying loss events and restoring a fiber link.
Identify the type and location of optical loss (fault(s))
Repair the fault(s)
Test the repaired fiber
Where to begin?
A good way to start is to eliminate “human error”. For example, if the problem is in a LAN, ask if anyone has
Read more...
In today’s connected world we are very attached to our devices, whether we are at home or out and about.
What happens when your internet service goes down? We rely on our fiber optic networks more than ever now. Working from home, remote learning, telemedicine and simple, every day communications are critical now more than ever
Read more...
5G Technology
Within the IT sector, wireless networking has been dubbed the 'fourth utility' for buildings. Accompanying HVAC, Power, and Water - wireless forms the backbone of enterprise mobility - both between enterprise sites, on a larger scale, and within enterprise sites. Inconsistency, low network speeds, and lack of availability for
Read more...
Acceptable tolerances for dispersion greatly decrease as the speed increases
Fiber Optic Dispersion testing was not necessary for most 2.5 Gig communication systems. However, as bit rates increase to 10 Gig and beyond (40 Gig & 100 Gig), fiber characterization, particularly dispersion testing, have become increasingly important. The
Read more...
How safe, efficient, and organized is your fiber optic cabling?
That largely depends on your cable management practices. Optimal organization of your networking cables delivers these benefits:• Enhanced signal integrity by minimizing macrobend losses• Protection of cables from macro-bending damage• Improved accessibility for
Read more...
What 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 over long distances
Read more...
Data Centers A Growing Business
Professionals in fiber optics and related fields want to know where data centers will be a growing business. They'd also like to understand why they're being built in the places they are. While there's no way to be sure of future trends, corporations keep certain factors in mind. They put more data centers
Read more...
There are three basic steps to identifying loss events and restoring a fiber link.
1. Identify the type and location of optical loss (fault(s))2. Repair the fault(s)3. Test the repaired fiber
Where to begin?
A good way to start, is to eliminate “human error”. For example, if the problem is in a LAN, ask if anyone has recently
Read more...
An OTDR Creates a Picture
Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDRs) are a valuable tool for measuring the performance of optical cables. They are often used to create a "picture" of a fiber optic cable when it is first installed so later comparisons can be made to help with troubleshooting network problems. How do they work? OTDRs send pulses of
Read more...
Which Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer Should I Purchase?
Your clients or bosses have tasked you with fusion splicing fiber optic cable. Or the job in hand involves splicing and terminating various types of fiber optic connectors. But your project specifications demand the use of fusion splicing to join or terminate the fibers while minimizing
Read more...
There are three basic steps to identifying loss events and restoring a fiber link.
Identify the type and location of optical loss (fault(s))
Repair the fault(s)
Test the repaired fiber
Where to begin?
A good way to start is to eliminate “human error”. For example, if the problem is in a LAN, ask if anyone has
Read more...
In today’s connected world we are very attached to our devices, whether we are at home or out and about.
What happens when your internet service goes down? We rely on our fiber optic networks more than ever now. Working from home, remote learning, telemedicine and simple, every day communications are critical now more than ever
Read more...
5G Technology
Within the IT sector, wireless networking has been dubbed the 'fourth utility' for buildings. Accompanying HVAC, Power, and Water - wireless forms the backbone of enterprise mobility - both between enterprise sites, on a larger scale, and within enterprise sites. Inconsistency, low network speeds, and lack of availability for
Read more...
Acceptable tolerances for dispersion greatly decrease as the speed increases
Fiber Optic Dispersion testing was not necessary for most 2.5 Gig communication systems. However, as bit rates increase to 10 Gig and beyond (40 Gig & 100 Gig), fiber characterization, particularly dispersion testing, have become increasingly important. The
Read more...
How safe, efficient, and organized is your fiber optic cabling?
That largely depends on your cable management practices. Optimal organization of your networking cables delivers these benefits:• Enhanced signal integrity by minimizing macrobend losses• Protection of cables from macro-bending damage• Improved accessibility for
Read more...
What 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 over long distances
Read more...
Data Centers A Growing Business
Professionals in fiber optics and related fields want to know where data centers will be a growing business. They'd also like to understand why they're being built in the places they are. While there's no way to be sure of future trends, corporations keep certain factors in mind. They put more data centers
Read more...
There are three basic steps to identifying loss events and restoring a fiber link.
1. Identify the type and location of optical loss (fault(s))2. Repair the fault(s)3. Test the repaired fiber
Where to begin?
A good way to start, is to eliminate “human error”. For example, if the problem is in a LAN, ask if anyone has recently
Read more...
An OTDR Creates a Picture
Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDRs) are a valuable tool for measuring the performance of optical cables. They are often used to create a "picture" of a fiber optic cable when it is first installed so later comparisons can be made to help with troubleshooting network problems. How do they work? OTDRs send pulses of
Read more...
Which Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer Should I Purchase?
Your clients or bosses have tasked you with fusion splicing fiber optic cable. Or the job in hand involves splicing and terminating various types of fiber optic connectors. But your project specifications demand the use of fusion splicing to join or terminate the fibers while minimizing
Read more...
