FAQ Guide to Laser-Optimized Fiber
Leave a CommentAs transmission speeds over optical fiber networks in the enterprise increase to 10 Gigabits per second (Gb/s) and beyond, a relatively new term – “laser-optimized fiber” – has crept into the industry’s vocabulary. What is laser-optimized fiber? What do you need to know about it? And what exactly does the term “laser- optimized” mean? Understanding […]
Now You See Optical Fiber — Now You Don’t
Leave a CommentHow do you make a great fiber optic solution even better? One way is to make the optical fiber less visible while also faster and easier to install. The new InvisiLight® Indoor Living Unit (ILU) 600 Solution from OFS is setting a new benchmark for low-profile visibility. This new solution offers fast and virtually undetectable, […]
Rollable Ribbon Fiber Optic Cable Keeps on Rolling
Leave a CommentSearching for a highly-dense fiber optic cable solution with a familiar, cost-effective central core design? Then look no further than the AccuRoll™ Dry Core (DC) Rollable Ribbon (RR) Fiber Optic Cable. The newest member of the OFS outside plant (OSP) rollable ribbon fiber optic cable line, the AccuRoll DC RR Cable offers twice the fiber […]
“EZ-Terminate It” with the FITEL® EZ-Terminator® Tool
Leave a CommentSearching for an innovative fiber optic termination tool or kit? Then look no further: the FITEL EZ-Terminator tool is here. The newest member of the FITEL Connectivity Solutions portfolio, the EZ-Terminator connector termination tool uses a simple, one-step operation and user-friendly interface to achieve the highest-quality terminations, quickly and under the most demanding conditions. This […]
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Fiber Optic Solutions for the Home (FTTH)
Leave a CommentFiber to the Home (FTTH) is becoming increasingly more common as bandwidth usage is exploding. This tremendous growth is driven in part by the rapid increase in Internet-connected devices and the use of data-heavy applications such as video on demand. Service providers are working to meet this need for greater bandwidth by expanding the deployment […]
Fiber Optic Network Cable Helps to Monitor Ridgecrest Aftershocks
Leave a CommentSeismologists from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) are using fiber optic network cable to monitor and record aftershocks from the July 4 and 5 Ridgecrest, CA, earthquakes. By using optical fiber, the scientists can gather, track, and analyze data in much greater depth from the thousands of daily aftershocks. To do this, the scientists […]
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Choosing Between Single Mode vs Multimode Fibers
Leave a CommentSingle Mode vs Multimode Fibers Learn the differences and when to use single mode or multimode fibers. Cloud computing and web services continue to drive increased bandwidth demand, pushing data communications rates from 1 and 10G to 40 and 100G and beyond in enterprise and data center networks. These higher speeds might lead system designers […]
Single-Mode Optical Fiber Selection Guide
Leave a CommentDownload the OFS single-mode optical fiber selection guide for terrestrial applications. Optical fiber applications include transcontinental, regional, metropolitan, home/business access and in-building fiber optic systems. The guide describes several families of OFS optical fibers and provides recommendations for single-mode fibers used in Outside Plant (OSP) as well as Indoor (Premises, Enterprise) applications and their benefits. […]
When Optical Fiber Arrives
Leave a CommentUsing optical fiber networks, people can access and share information at an amazing level. They can communicate, work and learn from virtually anywhere there’s an Internet connection. For people in rural communities that lack wireless or broadband services, their ability to obtain information is clearly unequal. Even getting a signal for a cellphone or laptop […]
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Need Premises Fiber Optic Cable? Go Small and Dense!
Leave a CommentWhen you need a fiber-dense yet compact cabling solution for high-bandwidth, high-density applications, look to the R-Pack™ Rollable Ribbon (RR) Backbone Fiber Optic Cable. As the newest member of our award-winning Premises Rollable Ribbon cable portfolio, this cable marks a key step forward in premises building cable innovation. Doubling the Density Combining plenum-rated materials […]
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