At the BICSI Winter Conference, EXFO introduced the MAX-720C-QUAD OTDR/iOLM, a tester that addresses network technicians’ need for user-friendly and accurate fiber troubleshooting in data centers. Read the source article at […]
EXFO unveils OTDR enhancements for data center, enterprise testing
OFS expands microcable product line for metro fiber networks
OFS says its MiDia 2GX cable is designed to bolster metro networks with increased fiber density, enhanced performance and greater cost-savings opportunities on deployment. Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
Say goodbye to copper and hello to fiber optics

That old-school copper wire (aka coaxial cable) is a thing of the past; a fiber optic network is the new way to go. These light tubes carry a whopping amount of data, […]
FOA publishes Outside Plant Construction Guide
Available in paperback and Kindle versions, the Outside Plant Construction Guide from the Fiber Optic Association is designed for the contractor, installer, and designer. Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
Engineers Break Record for High-Speed Fiber Data Transfer

While today’s fiber-optic networks are capable of supporting our Netflix and YouTube streaming demand, virtual reality and 4K video could place a strain on the system. But researchers are already finding ways […]
New Record Set for Fiber-Optic Data Transmissions, Now at 57Gbps

A team of three researchers at the University of Illinois have managed to transmit data across fiber-optics lines at room temperature and with no errors at a speed of 57Gbps. The team, […]
McHenry County's high-speed, fiber-optics communication network could go online this spring

WOODSTOCK – A $2.1 million project to install a high-speed communication network throughout parts of McHenry County and Woodstock could be completed this spring. About 15 miles of fiber-optic cables have been […]
Beyondtech, Inc | Optical Fiber Made Easy

You often read things like FC/PC Simplex Multimode connector, LC/APC Simplex Singlemode connector or SC/UPC Simplex Singlemode connector, but what do all those words mean? Specifically PC, APC and UPC. PC, UPC […]
Twisted Light Could Dramatically Boost Internet Speeds

But the amount of data that can be sent along any optic fiber is limited by how much information you can encode into the light wave traveling through it. Currently, optic fiber […]