Fiber Optical Communication

نوشته شده توسط : Katherine Wang Introduction to Optical Transponder Optical transponder is also referred to as WDM transponder, wavelength-converting transponder or OEO (Optical-Electrical-Optical) 3R (re-timing, re-shaping, and re-amplifying) converter, and the word “transponder” is named according to the combination between transmitter and responder. It is an important unit in WDM syst, ...ادامه مطلب

نوشته شده توسط : Katherine Wang Introduction to Optical Transponder Optical transponder is also referred to as WDM transponder, wavelength-converting transponder or OEO (Optical-Electrical-Optical) 3R (re-timing, re-shaping, and re-amplifying) converter, and the word “transponder” is named according to the combination between transmitter and responder. It is an important unit in WDM syst, ...ادامه مطلب

نوشته شده توسط : Katherine Wang Introduction to Optical Transponder Optical transponder is also referred to as WDM transponder, wavelength-converting transponder or OEO (Optical-Electrical-Optical) 3R (re-timing, re-shaping, and re-amplifying) converter, and the word “transponder” is named, ...ادامه مطلب

Whatrsquo;s CWDM Technology? CWDM, also referred to as coarse wavelength division multiplexing, is a kind of WDM technology that uses different wavelengths to multiplex two or more optical signals and carry them together via a single optical fiber, aiming at enhancing the network performance. Instea, ...ادامه مطلب

When choosing fiber transceiver, you may usually hear the description like Tx (transmit) power and Rx (receive) power for a fiber transceiver. Do you know what do these two phrases stand for? If we want to choose a proper kind of fiber transceiver, do we have high requirements on its Tx power and Rx, ...ادامه مطلب

As we know, the 10G SFP+ interface offers the highest density, lowest cost and lowest power 10 Gigabit Etheet solution, while the SFP+ transceiver is published and available for achieving the migration from 1G to 10G network. However, if the mass 10G migration is required, the total cost for SFP+ fiber optical solution is still high. In order to reduce the cost for 10G migration, experts come up with the SFP+ twinax direct attach cable solution for 10G short distance transmission as a ideal cost effective alteative to the fiber optical solution. In this paper, it will mainly talk about the SFP+ twinax direct attach cable, which may be useful for you to deploy a 10G short distance transmission in a cost effective manner. Whatrsquo;s the SFP+ Twinax Direct Attach Cable? SFP+ twinax direct attach cable, also referred to as SFP+ DAC or 10G twinax cable, is a copper interconnect using a twinax cable assembly that connects directly into an SFP+ housing, designed for 10G short distance tr, ...ادامه مطلب

With the growing network requirements for higher network speed, greater scalability, higher performance and reliability, 40G network gradually becomes a better choice for most data centers. Under this condition, the 40G QSFP+ copper direct attach cable(DAC) came into market, which is designed for delivering an aggregate data bandwidth of 40Gb/s in a short distance and high density cabling interconnect system. As a highly cost-effective solution for 40G to 40G or 10G to 40G connection, there is no doubt that the QSFP DAC twinax cableplays an important role in 40G cabling for better meeting the increasing requirements. QSFP DAC Twinax Cable Overview QSFP DAC twinax cable is also referred to as QSFP+ copper direct attach cable or QSFP copper cable, used for connecting switch to switch or switch to sever. It can be simply divided into three types, QSFP+ to QSFP+ direct attach copper cable, QSFP+ to 4 SFP+ direct attach breakout copper cable and QSFP+ to 4 XFP breakout copper cable. Since t, ...ادامه مطلب

When choosing QSFP+ transceivers for designing 40G Etheet network, you may hear the descriptions like ldquo;Single-mode QSFP+rdquo;, ldquo;Multimode QSFP+rdquo;. Are you familiar with these modules? What do these words stand for? Whatrsquo;s the difference between these two QSFP+ modules? Which one should you choose to deploy your 40G Etheet network? And what should be noticed when using them? In fact, the words single-mode and multimode here mean the different types of optical fibers that QSFP+ transceivers work with. For instance, single-mode QSFP+ means that QSFP+ transceivers run through single-mode fibers (SMF), while multimode QSFP+ will work with multimode fibers (MMF). In this article, we will have a discussion about the differences between the two QSFP+ transceivers and introduce the notice when using them. Single-mode QSFP+ Overview Generally, single-mode QSFP+ transceivers mainly work in 1310nm wavelength, mostly applied for 40G long distances transmission, such as, 1km,, ...ادامه مطلب

It is well known that SFP+ transceivers like SFP-10G-SR and SFP-10G-SR-S are very commonly used and perform greatly in 10G short distance transmission. When higher bandwidth is required, several SFP+ transceivers can be used together to offer multiple 10G links as a common solution. However, if an individual 40G link is implemented in this case, it has the ability to perform higher with much faster data transmission rate than multiple 10G links. As the deployment of 40G Etheet network is not so simple as that of 10G Etheet network, the following will introduce three widely applied solutions for short distance transmission in 40G Etheet network which can be useful for you to deploy individual 40G link instead of multiple 10G links. Three Solutions to Support 40G Short Distance Transmission With the popularity of 40G Etheet network, 40G solutions, especially 40G QSFP+ modules, have been widely applied to finish 40G data transmission. At present, there are various kinds of 40G sol, ...ادامه مطلب

Nowadays, there is a widespread conce over the migration from traditional 10G to 40/100G Etheet network, which seems to be an irreversible trend. As we know, 40/100G Etheet network can greatly address the problem of very low network speed. Do you also consider upgrading your system for higher bandwidth and larger capacity? There is no doubt that fiber cables must be the first choice for a smooth 40/100G migration, which almost makes copper cables obsolete. But which kind of fiber should be chosen? Is there any key notice should be taken into consideration when selecting fiber for the migration? These problems will be explored and answered in the following parts. Which Fiber Type Should Be Chosen for 40/100G Migration? It is reported that over 80% of data centers support their network within 100 meters in recent years. Thatrsquo;s to say, if the fiber has the ability to transmit 40/100G signal for a short distance, it almost satisfies the needs for migration. In general, there are, ...ادامه مطلب

With the continuously growing demand for higher capacity and bandwidth, the deployment of 40G Etheet network becomes much more necessary than ever before. As one of the key components to accomplish a whole 40G connection, QSFP+ transceiver, a compact, hot-pluggable module, is designed with four independent channels to transmit and receive 10G signals, supporting 4x10 Gbit/s data rates. This kind of module can be used both in 40G to 40G application where one QSFP+ transceiver will be connected to another QSFP+ transceiver and in 10G to 40G application where one QSFP+ transceiver will be connected to four SFP+ transceivers. Do you also want to upgrade your system from 10G to 40G Etheet network by using QSFP+ transceiver? The following will detailedly describe the step-by-step procedures for installing QSFP+ transceiver and attaching optical network cable to the transceiver, which will be helpful for you to achieve a fast, smooth and seamless 40G network deployment. QSFP+ Transceiver , ...ادامه مطلب

As we all now, fiber optic cable jumper plays an important role in Etheet network connection, which becomes more and more diversified to satisfy the different connection requirements in recent years. For instance, standard fiber patch cable like single mode patch cable and multimode patch cable, special fiber patch cable like mode conditioning patch cable and bend insensitive patch cable, etc. Among these various fiber patch cables, mode conditioning patch cable has been one of the most popularly used fiber patch cable due to its unique features and advantages, which will be introduced in the following text. What Is Mode Conditioning Fiber Patch Cable? Mode conditioning patch cable is a special kind of duplex fiber patch cable that consists of two fibers, a conditioned fiber and a non-conditioned fiber, capped at either end with connectors. In the conditioned fiber, a single mode fiber and a multimode fiber are fusion spliced in an offset manner, with a precise core alignment and ang, ...ادامه مطلب

Are the Etheet patch cables you purchase from the local or online stores always at the proper length? Or not so suitable for your network because they are too long or too short that donrsquo;t meet your expectations? Have you ever considered making the improper Etheet patch cable into a suitable one by yourself, so that you can deploy your network by using you own Etheet patch cable and save a lot of money, time and space? In fact, terminating the Etheet patch cables is not so difficult but very useful for fast network deployment, which will be presented in the post. Meanwhile, there are several important things you should take into consideration before making the Etheet patch cable termination, which will be also illustrated in details. Hope these information will guide you to make your own Etheet patch cable and then deploy your Etheet network in a very fast, smooth and cost effective manner. Selecting a Proper Etheet Patch Cable Before making the Etheet patch cable, ...ادامه مطلب

It is well known that network patch cable can be commonly wired as straight-through or crossover cable, used for data transmission. Both of these two network patch cables are made up of four pairs of high performance twisted wires with different colors, terminated by the RJ45 keystone jacks at each side of the cables. As for their applications, they are designed for serving different aims, with different wire arrangements inside their cables, which will be introduced in the following text for guiding you to pick the most proper one for deploying you network. Different Wiring Standards for Wire Arrangements Before discussing the differences between the straight-through and crossover cable, it is necessary to introduce two wiring standards, T568A and T568B, for better understanding the different wire arrangements in each kind of the cable. These two kinds of wiring standards are recognized by ANSI, TIA and EIA for wiring the network patch cables. Generally, the T568B wiring standard is m, ...ادامه مطلب

Although the copper-based patch cable performs not so well as the fiber patch cable in Etheet network, it is still popularly used due to its advantages of low cost, high flexibility, easy installation and operation. So far, there are various kinds of copper-based patch cables that were published and came into the market in succession, such as, cat5/cat5e, cat6/cat6a and cat7 Etheet cable, etc. Among these copper-based patch cables, Cat5e and Cat6 Etheet cable are two of the most commonly applied types that have similar features and functions, which may be a little hard to distinguish. Do you also feel confused? Letrsquo;s study the knowledge of these two patch cables and acquire which one is more suitable and cost effective to be used. Introduction to Cat5e and Cat6 Etheet Cable Cat5e Etheet cable is an improved version of Cat5 Etheet cable, published in early 2001. In comparison with Cat5 Etheet cable, it has a very similar appearance, but composed of four pairs of coppe, ...ادامه مطلب