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Communication Systems–Voice, Data, Video, LAN, HVAC, Fire Alarm, Security, and CCTV

December 22, 2010
Communication Systems–Voice, Data, Video, LAN, HVAC, Fire Alarm, Security, and CCTV

Today’s businesses reply on their communication systems to stay competitive. Communication systems cover a wide range of voice, information processing, and signaling systems used to connect users together or...
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Active Optical Cable (AOC) Explained in Details !

November 22, 2010
Active Optical Cable (AOC) Explained in Details !

:: What Is a Active Optical Cable (AOC) Anyway? Here is the brief definition of AOC: Active Optical Cable (AOC) is a cabling technology that accepts same electrical inputs as a traditional...
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Role of Optical Fiber in Short Distance Communication

July 13, 2010
Role of Optical Fiber in Short Distance Communication

>> Origin of Optical Fiber This idea is very simple. Let us fill up a container with water and shone a light into it. In a darkened room, then pull out the...
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BPON vs GPON vs EPON – A Comparison of BPON GPON and EPON

July 16, 2009

Both BPON and GPON architectures were conceived by the FSAN group, which is driven by major incumbent telecommunications operators. Most of the operators are heavily invested in...
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10 Gigabit Ethernet Overview

May 14, 2008
10 Gigabit Ethernet Overview

The ink was hardly dry on the 10Gbase-T (10 gigabit Ethernet over UTP) standard and the industry discussion swung to the next big thing – 40 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit Ethernet. While the latest technology being...
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Fiber-to-the-Home Council Statistics Show Verizon Sets The Pace In Installing Next-Generation Services

April 17, 2008

  By a wide margin, Verizon continues to be the most powerful force in the re-wiring of North America, leading other telephone companies, local exchange companies, towns, developers...
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3M Fibrlok 2540G 250-micron fiber splicing tool

April 21, 2007
3M Fibrlok 2540G 250-micron fiber splicing tool

The 3M Fibrlok 2540G fiber splice tool is designed to enable fast, easy splicing of 250-micron singlemode fiber in FTTP installations and in multimode enterprise installations. The Fibrlok 250um fiber splice is designed...
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Speed 10-Gbit Ethernet to the data center

April 21, 2007

In the coming weeks, 10-Gigabit Ethernet solution developer SMC Networks plans to unveil a family of 10-Gbit network interface cards (NIC) that will incorporate Solarflare Communications’  PHY layer and controller silicon components, with...
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AboveNet, PAXIO team on FTTH network in San Francisco Bay area

April 9, 2007

AboveNet Inc. (Abovenet), provider of fiber-based connectivity for business and carriers, has announced an agreement with PAXIO Inc. (PAXIO) for optical network facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area....
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U.S. FTTH connections continue to accelerate

April 5, 2007

The number of U.S. homes receiving video, Internet, and voice services over direct fiber-optic connections has doubled over the past year, reveals a new report sponsored by the Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Council and the Telecommunications Industry...
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