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More and more products are being released with single mode single fiber optics and can be perceived as being very expensive, but are they? What is single mode single fiber?The answer is that it is possible to transmit and receive using one strand of single mode fiber. This is achieved by using two different wavelengths – one end will transmit at 1550 and will receive at 1310 and vice versa for the other end. By using these wavelengths the signals will never collide.   How does this help?In large networks where uptime is required for mission critical applications, throughput

  As the surge for additional convergence technology and increased-bandwidth continues, CWDM Ethernet-over-fiber seems to be a viable solution for service providers. CWDM involves both sides of the equation. That is, reducing operating costs and increasing revenue. As the traditional service revenue declines, service providers shift their focus on finding new sources of services to develop. The continuation of high-speed services, HDTV, IPTV, VOIP and video-on-demand are all areas designed for revenue growth. Price elasticity of bandwidth shows that a decrease in the price (from P1 to P2) drives an increase in the quantity demanded (from Q1 to Q2). By

FiOS, you ain’t got nothing on this: Alcatel-Lucent researchers in France have successfully transmitted optical data at an absolutely blazing speed of 16.4 Tbps over a distance of over 1,500 miles. The transmission was done with the goal of achieving a 100 Gbps Ethernet connection, which, as I’m sure you’d agree, is a goal we can all get behind. All sorts of fancy, confusing-sounding technologies were used to get the blazing optical transmission, including “a highly linear, balanced optoelectronic photoreceiver and an ultra-compact, temperature-insensitive coherent mixer.” I kept telling them that they just needed a more balanced optoelectronic photoreceiver! I’m

Types of 3M Hot Melt Connectors available from Fiber Optics For Sale Co. 3M Hot Melt connectors are pre loaded with adhesive so no epoxy mixing and injection is needed which saves termination time. The unique ability to reheat and reposition fiber makes 3M hot melt connectors yield high termination success rate. Both single mode and multimode 3M hot melt connectors are available. These ST, SC and FC Hot Melt connectors are qualified to TIA/EIA 568B standards for both indoor and outdoor applications. They have high performance and ease of use in LANs.

Corning UniCam connectors have three advantages over field-polished solution. Lower installed cost. This factors in purchase price of the connectors and consumables, the installation time, expected first time successful termination percentage, and the labor rate. Reliability. This is evident in the increased yield from the Continuity Test Set and the knowledge that each UniCam Connector is factory tested for insertion loss and the factory-controlled and measured polishing process. Ease of installation. The installer does not have to worry with epoxies or using the right polishing films, or electrical power. UniCam Connectors can be installed as easy as strip, clean, cleave, cam and crimp. UniCam Connectors