NAI has introduced a series of new fiber-optic cable assemblies designed specifically for hyperscale computing in data centers to reduce field terminations and ease installation, especially in cramped data centers. The fiber-optic […]
While structured cabling using multi-fiber connectors such as MPO/MTP® have been in use in enterprise data centers for many years, the prevalence of this connector type continues to steeply increase. This is […]
CommScope has licensed its portfolio of patents for duplex LC fiber optic adapters, which are designed to fit within an SC adapter footprint, to AFL Telecommunications. CommScope’s duplex LC fiber optic adapters […]
NAI, a manufacturer of custom end-to-end connectivity solutions for high performance systems in industrial, telecom, data and medical industries, has introduced a series of new fiber-optic cable assemblies designed specifically for hyperscale computing […]
MPO connectors and MTP connectors are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but sometimes people would confuse differences between the MPO fiber connector and the MTP fiber connector. This article would […]
Curious about MPO connectors and cables? Watch this short tutorial to master the basics, including how and where to use MPO cables and connectors and what each jacket color means. Read the […]
MPOs are proliferating both in the data center and outside. Contractors and operators in data centers are struggling to keep up with the explosion of fiber trunks with the ability to support […]
Use of Multi-Fiber connectors such as MPO continues to grow, the testing challenges for technicians also grows. While the test criteria remain the same as for single fiber, there are some unique […]
There are two common types of fiber connectors: Ultra Physical Contact (UPC) Connectors and Angled Physical Contact (APC) Connectors. Both connector types will bring two optical fibers in physical contact with one […]
Typical data centers average 2.5 outages per year, with an average outage duration of 134 minutes. That works out to 2.8 million hours of downtime globally. This vulnerability reinforces the importance of […]
