Tag: Fiber Optic
Lightmatter Passage brings Co-Packaged Optics and Silicon Photonics to the Chiplet...
Lightmatter Passage is a photonic wafer-scale interconnect that ties chiplet processors with silicon photonics and co-packaged optics to create something huge
FS QSFP28-100G-SR4 v. QSFP28-100G-IR4 Differences
We discuss the differences between the FS QSFP28-100G-SR4 and QSFP28-100G-IR4 modules we used in recent 100GbE switch reviews
Fluke FiberInspector FI-1000 Mini-Review FI-7000
We take a look at the Fluke FiberInspector FI-1000 / FI-7000 kit to see how this helps ensure you have clean fiber connectors during installs
A Volcano Erupted in Tonga We Discuss Undersea Cable Repairs
An enormous volcanic eruption in Tonga severed the fiber optic cable link to the island nation. We discuss how undersea cables get repaired
Fluke FiberInspector Pro FI-3000 Mini-Review
We take a look at the Fluke FiberInspector Pro FI-3000 that we used to inspect thousands of fiber cable faces saving us a lot of time
MPO MTP Male and Female Connector Differences
As part of our fiber education series, we go into the differences of the MPO/ MTP male and female connectors in this guide
Fluke MultiFiber Pro Mini-Review MTP-MPO Testing Made Very Easy
We take a look at the Fluke MultiFiber Pro that helped us test over 1700 fibers in a day because it is designed for MPO/ MTP-12 certification
What is a Active Optical Cable (AOC)?
If you are not familiar with active optical cables (AOC), then you should be. We have a quick guide explaining the basics
Guide to Indoor Fiber Optic Cable Color Coding
If fiber optic cable coding makes your head spin, we have a guide to the common colors and some suggestions for STH readers on what to use
Differences Behind 100GBASE-SR4 and 100GBASE-LR4 Optics
We discuss 100GBASE-SR4 versus 100GBASE-LR4 differences and also why you may want to look at 100GBASE-CWDM4 as well