Why Minimizing dB Loss in Fiber Cables is Important
What exactly is ‘dB loss?’
In fiber optics, data is transmitted via light pulses sent through thin...
Bend Insensitive Fiber Fact vs. Fiction Part 2: How BIF Improves the Performance of Your Cabling Infrastructure
Earlier this week I defined terms related to bend performance, such as bend insensitive fiber, bend...
Visio Stencils for Data Centers
Whether you’re planning a new data center buildout or an upgrade to an existing environment, one of...
Does 28-AWG Copper Cable Work with Power over Ethernet (POE)?
Wondering whether 28-AWG copper will work with Power over Ethernet (PoE)? In short, the answer is...
Keep It Simple When Installing Fiber Optic Cables
Deploying fiber optic cables can be daunting. Just uttering the words “fiber optic” makes some...
5 Most Common Causes of dB Loss in Fiber Optic Cabling
High dB loss in fiber optic cabling infrastructures can lead to downtime… and nobody wants that!...
How Back Reflection and Insertion Loss Affects Data Center Performance
What is Back Reflection?
Back reflection (also referred to as optical return loss or ORL) is an...
Cabling for Inter-Chassis Links (ICLs)
As is often the case with layer one connectivity, the cabling for inter-chassis links (ICLs) can be...
5 Reasons Why IT Professionals Choose Fiber Optic Cables Instead of Copper
When you are building a network that requires long distances, high speeds, and/or heavy bandwidth...
What is Structured Cabling? and Why You Should Care
In the cable world, the term structured cabling gets thrown around often. People use it as a...
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