by James Donovan | Mar 24, 2021 | Fiber optics
Why Inspect and Clean Fiber Optic Connectors? Tags: contamination | datacenter | network failure | optical end face Inspecting and cleaning of fiber optic connectors during installation and when making any patching, is essential. Any contamination on a patch...
by James Donovan | Jan 14, 2021 | Fiber optics
Parallel or Serial Transmission in Fiber Optic Systems Tags: 100g | 10g | 40g | cabling | datacenter | fiber optic | network As data rates have increased in response to more demanding applications, the market has gravitated to parallel optics. This trend is...
by James Donovan | Jan 5, 2021 | Fiber optics
Leaf Spine Architecture in DC Tags: datacenter | Fiber optics | Networks | polarity Let’s look at a more recent switch architecture type known as leaf/Spine. It is becoming apparent that fiber connectivity in data centers is getting more complex and that...
by James Donovan | Dec 16, 2020 | cabling
Simple Cabling Steps to Help Airflow in DCs Tags: cooling | datacenter | fiber optic | underfloor Overhead telecommunications cabling may improve cooling efficiency and is a best practice where ceiling heights will permit. This can substantially reduce...
by James Donovan | Dec 10, 2020 | Fiber optics
MPO Connector Pin Configurations Tags: datacenter | fiber optic Because of the large number of fibers in MPO connectors, arrayed over a very small space, these connectors required enhanced alignment mechanisms. The MPO interface has a pair of high precision...
