A PON network consists of an OLT connected via a PON splitter to multiple ONTs (one for each subscriber, up to 64 subscribers). Sometimes, a second splitter can be connected in cascade to the first splitter to dispatch services to buildings or residential areas, which has been introduced more clearly in the previous post “Understanding […]
Fiber Optic Network
Fundamental Test Methods for Passive Optical Components
Since the early years of fiber optics, there has been a need to passively switch, tap, split, and multiplex optical signals. Today’s technology allows designers to expand on these original tasks by also providing the ability to direct, control, and filter optical signals for more creative and cost-effective system designs using innovative passive devices. This […]
Keyed LC Connectivity Solutions Ensure a Secure Fiber Network
In recent years, physically discrete fiber connection systems have emerged to meet the ever growing demand for fiber network security. As network security can be improved with sophisticated software tools, making the right decisions in the early stage of the infrastructure design becomes imperative, for the sake of protecting the ever increasing amount of sensitive […]
Cabling Solutions for 1 GbE and 10 GbE
Ethernet technology has continually evolved in order to meet the never-ending requirement for faster rates of data transmission. The demand for faster application speeds has also spurred technological evolution on data carrying techniques. As such, copper and fiber transmission standards have progressed, providing greater bandwidth for transporting data over Ethernet architectures with reduced cost and […]
40G Ethernet Migration Strategy Over Multimode Fiber
With the increasing network bandwidth to meet the global IP traffic demand, there will be a need to upgrade to 40G Ethernet links for switch to server and storage area network connections in data centers. And the biggest market for 40G Ethernet (40 GbE) is in data centers for interconnection links with servers and storage […]
Data Center 40G Migration with OM3 and OM4 Optical Connectivity
Why Migrate to 40G With the quick development in data center, cabling infrastructures should provide manageability, flexibility and reliability. Deployment of optical connectivity solutions enables for an infrastructure meeting these requirements for current applications and data rates. Scalability is another key factor that needs to consider when choosing the type of optical connectivity. It refers […]