Applications for singlemode fiber-optic cabling

Applications for singlemode fiber-optic cabling

Singlemode fiber-optic cabling systems, once found almost exclusively in service providers’ long-haul networks or in expansive campuses, are now commonly being used in data center and enterprise networks. How deep has singlemode gotten into these networks, and how...
Singlemode or multimode glass fiber: What is the next trend?

Singlemode or multimode glass fiber: What is the next trend?

The biggest challenge in selecting the right fiber type is to carry out a comprehensive analysis of current and future requirements. For most data center operators, aspects such as high bandwidth, low or adjusted latencies and various aspects of power management play...
Short-Reach Singlemode Puts Reflectance on the Radar

Short-Reach Singlemode Puts Reflectance on the Radar

Insertion loss budgets have gotten tighter as we have moved from 10 to 40/100 Gig for multimode fiber applications. One would think that we can’t say the same for singlemode applications that have historically meant larger loss budgets – 6.3 dB for 100 Gig over...