A clean sweep for 5G | Fibre Systems

Clean fiber interconnects are essential to 5G performance. A fiber is only slightly thicker than a human hair, so the smallest speck of dust is detrimental to its signal path. Any contamination found on the core of the fiber – where the signal travels through – can cause back reflection, insertion loss and equipment damage. Causes include fingerprint oils, lint, moisture, exhaust fumes or simply dust.

AFL adds 2 ruggedized MicroCore fiber-optic cables

AFL has enhanced its current MicroCore product line by adding the Ruggedized MicroCore and Ruggedized MicroCore with SpiderWeb Ribbon Technology models to its existing offering. Positioned as an ideal alternative to traditional inside plant central loose tube ribbon cable, “both cables eliminate concerns associated with edge fiber stresses due to preferential bend of encapsulated ribbons,” says the company.

BICSI releases 2 new data center standards plus DC project manual – Cabling Install

BICSI has announced the release of two updated international data center standards, plus a new data center publication. They are: ANSI/BICSI 002-2019, Data Center Design and Implementation Best Practices;  BICSI 009-2019, Data Center Operations and Maintenance Best Practices; and Essentials of Data Center Projects (EDCP). Revised to reflect recent data center and technology trends, ANSI/BICSI 002 “continues to be the source for data center design from the enterprise to the edge,” says BICSI. Written by industry professionals with the breadth and depth of experience in all facets of data center design, this standard not only lists what a data center requires, but also provides ample recommendation on the best methods of implementing a design to fulfill organizational needs.