Check out this Tech Tip From one of our Technical Assistance Center experts – Learn About the Benefits of Using a Sacrificial Cord with your #OTDR. Read the source article at youtube.com
Why you should use a sacrificial cord with your OTDR
Unleashing the power of 5G through spectrum innovation
Fifth-generation (5G) networks are currently being trialed as the future of technology and wireless network connections. This tech has the power to provide users with average download speeds of 1Gbps, which is […]
Corning to Highlight Solutions that Simplify Installation and Enhance Network Economies at BICSI
Corning will showcase its in-building network and data center solutions at the 2018 BICSI Fall Conference & Exhibition, with a combination of solution displays, product demonstrations, and technology discussions. The company’s latest […]
As the Pace of Innovation Accelerates, Technology Standards are at the Forefront of Connected Societies
The technology landscape is constantly evolving as high-tech is developed, old technologies improved, and new policies introduced. As the world races toward a 5G future, technology standards have become more important than […]
400G Ethernet is about to Get a Boost
A new task force with the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) on project 802.3cm was formed in March 2018 to fulfil two new multimode objectives for 400 Gb/s Ethernet operation:400GBASE-SR8 […]
White Paper: Troubleshooting Fiber
Fiber Troubleshooting Tip: Use a visual fault locator (VFL) along with your OTDR to locate faults that are too close together for an TDR to properly isolate, or that are in the […]
Check out trends in Fiber Handling
Light Brigade surveys are designed to help us better understand what people are doing in the field. Watching for trends and understanding current practices helps us to design better course content and […]
Robert C. Carlson Jr., Siemon Company vice president, 1967-2018
Robert Carlson, who served as vice president of global marketing for the Siemon Company and was a member of the company’s board of directors, passed away on August 31 after a year-plus […]
The paths to 400G Ethernet
This article looks at the amendments to IEEE 802.3-2105, the first Gb/s Ethernet physical layer standard. Amendment 802.3bs was published at the end of 2017 and project 802.3cd is in the last […]
Standards guide the deployment of fiber-optic cabling in the data center
The TIA-942 standard, currently in its B revision, complements other standards documents for professionals who specify, deploy, and manage data center fiber-optic cabling systems. Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
