The data communications industry is moving to 40 and 100 Gb/s Ethernet transmission speeds. What are the applications and key network points driving the need for 40 and 100 Gb/s in public networks and private enterprises? Who are the most likely early adopters of this next-generation technology? A new article from OFS presents answers to these questions, and explains why temporary solutions such as Link Aggregation are not ideal to fully address these overloaded networks. Also discussed are the transceiver technologies and options being considered for 40 Gb/s on OM3 multimode fiber, and for 100 Gb/s on OM3 multimode and single-mode fiber, along with some assumptions on likely cost differences between the multimode and single-mode options.
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As today’s FTTx networks push optical fiber to single-family homes and multiple dwelling units, they require smaller distribution cabinets and compact fiber management systems, where fiber is subject to a greater degree of bending. These conditions have put more stringent demands than ever before on the bend performance of single-mode fibers. However, the need to maintain a very high degree of mechanical reliability hasn’t changed. An understanding of the design and performance of bend-optimized fiber will help the user make a more informed decision in specifying a fiber that can support tighter bends but still be very reliable.
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While all fibers with a reduced water peak have lower loss in the E band (1400 nm region) of the spectrum, not all such fibers are created equal. In fact, there are two very distinct types of these fibers: Low Water Peak (LWP) fibers, which simply lower the loss in the water peak E band; and Zero Water Peak (ZWP) fibers, which eliminate the loss in the water peak and further lower the loss across the entire spectrum. The differences in network support between the two are significant.
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... Exhibit, Award to Highlight OFS Presence at IWCS, A technical paper about OFS’ AllWave® FLEX bend-optimized fiber has been selected as the Outstanding Technical Paper by The International Wire & Cable Symposium, Inc (IWCS). Researchers from OFS authored the technical paper entitled, “A New G.652D, Zero Water Peak Fiber Optimized for Low Bend Sensitivity in Access Networks.” OFS will accept the award at the IWCS Conference in Orlando Nov. 11 – 14. The company will also exhibit its full line of optical fiber solutions at booth 104. For more information, on IWCS, visit www.iwcs.org.