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Most of us understand that insertion loss is a critical parameter for fiber applications, especially in multimode applications with stringent loss budgets. While insertion loss has historically been less of a concern in long-reach single-mode...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the data center. From training large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT to delivering personalized content and predictive analysis, hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises are...
As data rates increase to 400 Gig and beyond, and new fiber applications emerge, it’s easy to be confused about which fiber testing parameters are enough to guarantee support for high-speed applications. Other than for short-reach single-mode...
In a recent IT Trends 2024 Industry Report, 2,000+ IT pros say monitoring, troubleshooting, and Wi-Fi management are their top three network activities; 44% of them juggle ten or more network-related tools as they work. Let’s streamline those...
New very small form-factor (VSFF) connectors — MDC, CS, and SN duplex connectors and MMC multi-fiber connectors — are increasingly popular in high-density fiber applications like data centers. They must be properly tested, inspected, and cleaned to...
You're ready to use an optical loss test set (OLTS) for Tier 1 fiber certification. If some critical fiber links exceed the application’s loss budget, however, you’ll need to troubleshoot. An OLTS ensures the most accurate insertion loss...
First introduced in 2003, Power over Ethernet (PoE) has evolved to deliver up to 90 watts (W) of direct current (DC) power to a wide range of IP-based network devices, from clocks and phones to surveillance cameras, wireless access points,...
The smart individuals who install, test, and certify network cabling plants understand the importance of meeting standards-based performance parameters and ensuring application support; yet even the best can make mistakes that can adversely impact...
In today's digitally-driven world, ensuring the integrity and efficiency of network infrastructures — especially in high-density environments like data centers — is paramount, whether you're running a small business or responsible for a large-scale...
Fiber density is exploding as data centers pack in more servers, switches, and storage to handle massive data and emerging high-performance computing (HPC) applications like AI, with clusters that can encompass hundreds or even thousands of...
