The Virtual OFC Conference and Exhibition Goes On
In a highly successful online format, OFC presents the latest developments in 5G communications, intelligent transportation systems, AI, Industry 4.0, quantum computing, and other high-speed technologies that depend on opticalRead More
Contaminated Connectors Compromise Fiber Optic Networks
A speck of dust can spell disaster for a fiber network. The correct cleaning methods make all the difference in protecting the optical signal. By Mike Jones, Vice-President, MicroCare Corp. WhenRead More
Communication Cabling on the Factory Floor
Industrial and robotic service equipment operates in conditions and applications as varied as the robots themselves. If you want reliable robots, select reliable cable. Here’s how to do that. Read More
Why We Need Copper AND Fiber
From wet silk thread to modern superconducting ribbon, interconnect technology has advanced along with the related electronic technology as it is critical to an electrical system’s operation. Add to thatRead More
Harsh Environment Connectivity for RF-Over-Fiber
The greatest difficulty in deploying RF-over-fiber systems in military applications has been the lack of ruggedized fiber optic connectors capable of meeting the stringent return-loss requirements needed for quality signalRead More
How to Specify 40G Cabling
40-gigabit applications over various media types are intended to reduce bottlenecks by providing improved speed within and between data centers. The exponential growth of Internet and mobile device dataRead More
Fiber Termination for Passive Optical LANs
As enterprises begin to adopt passive optical LAN (POL) technology, they face a number of design and implementation challenges and choices. When it comes to premises networks madeRead More
Redundancy in Cabling: A Must-Have for Any Network
Today, redundancy is the de facto standard for any network cabling system, and there are a variety of ways to accomplish it. Years ago it seemed as ifRead More
Look Beyond Cost to Design Cable Systems
The environment and specific application requirements weigh heavily in determining a cable system’s true cost. Designing a cabling system requires an understanding of the various costs inherent to theRead More
A Short Guide to Plastic Optical Fiber
Plastic optical fiber is an option for applications as diverse as residential wiring and avionics. Here’s a short guide to plastic optical fiber to help you determine if it’s what youRead More