by ELIZABETH GOLDSMITH | Oct 20, 2020
This panel discussion at the BICSI Winter conference discussed the technology & application drivers pushing optical fiber deeper into the network, as well as addressing the technological developments in optical fiber and transceivers. Read the presentation...
by ELIZABETH GOLDSMITH | Jan 16, 2019
This presentation looks at the market trends that are driving the use of fiber, an overview on the types of fiber being used in today’s networks, and an update on current fiber optic standards. This presentation was given at the 2018 Fall BICSI Conference....
by ELIZABETH GOLDSMITH | Jan 16, 2019
This presentation address field testing and troubleshooting PON Networks per IEC 61280-4. Topics include inspection and cleaning (APC vs. UPC), PON Basics, understanding loss budgets, setting a reference, troubleshooting using an OTDR and Power Meter, and how to...
by ELIZABETH GOLDSMITH | Jan 16, 2019
This presentation address the challenges of preparing for the installation and support of extreme density fiber infrastructures needed to support the huge bandwidth that needs to be carried between data centers. The presentation provides an overview of how different...
by ELIZABETH GOLDSMITH | Jan 16, 2019
Supporting the needs of the traditional Central Office and supporting the needs of low latency data applications requires different mindsets, equipment and environments, all in the same facility. Service providers need to support the rip and replace Data Center...
