Optical communications technologies are growing in popularity as enterprise and data center users require any combination of the speed, distance, security and future-readiness offered by fiber-based networks. The layer-one infrastructure that supports optical networks must be up to the task of meeting users’ current and future requirements. This webcast seminar, produced by Cabling Installation & Maintenance, will examine optical infrastructure “from the ground up” – including the optical fiber itself, fiber-optic cable, and connectivity options.

Presentation 1: Optical Fiber for Today’s and Tomorrow’s Networks
This presentation will focus on the optical fiber itself—the glass that is capable of carrying an enormous amount of data at extremely high speeds. It will discuss not the A-B-C’s, but rather, the 1-2-3-4’s, as in OM1 through OM4, describing the speed and distance capabilities of these classes of multimode fiber. The presentation will take a practical approach by explaining the typical applications for which each fiber type is being used today. It will place emphasis on the higher grades, OM3 and OM4, and offer guidance to users who have to choose a fiber type for their networks.

Presentation 2: Connectivity Options for High-Speed Systems
In fiber-optic connectivity environments, the need for density is a continuing trend. Users can benefit from achieving as many fiber connections as possible in as small a space as possible in the telecom room or data center. This presentation takes an overview look at the connectivity options available that are meeting these high-density needs for dual-fiber as well as multi-fiber cabling systems.

Presentation 3: Ensuring the Quality of Fiber Connections
This presentation will describe best practices for ensuring that fiber-optic connections are clean and of good quality. It will discuss inspection and cleaning techniques, and reference appropriate standards that prescribe methods for ensuring connector quality.

We will examine optical infrastructure “from the ground up” – including the optical fiber itself, fiber-optic cable, and connectivity options

OFS is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and provider of optical fiber, optical fiber cable, FTTX, optical connectivity and specialty photonics products.  Our manufacturing and research divisions work together to provide innovative products and solutions that traverse many different applications as they link people and machines worldwide. Between continents, between cities, around neighborhoods, and into homes and businesses of digital consumers we provide the right optical fiber, optical cable and components for efficient, cost-effective transmission.
     OFS’ corporate lineage dates back to 1876 and includes technology powerhouses such as AT&T and Lucent Technologies. Today, OFS is owned by Furukawa Electric, a multi-billion dollar global leader in optical communications.
Headquartered in Norcross (near Atlanta) Georgia, U.S., OFS is a global provider with facilities in Avon, Connecticut; Carrollton, Georgia; Somerset, New Jersey; and Sturbridge, Massachusetts, as well as in Denmark, Germany and Russia.
For more information visit www.ofsoptics.com.

US Conec Ltd. manufacturers singlemode and multimode MT style and contract multi fiber ferrules, the MTP Brand connector (a high performance MPO connector), optical flexible circuits and ribbon fan outs, contract precision molded parts for optical packaging and sells the OPTIPOP, NEOCLEAN and IBC Brand fiber optic connector cleaning tools. For more information, please visit: www.usconec.com.

TCS specializes in private labeled and custom network connectivity products including: fiber patch cords, pre-terminated multi-fiber trunk cables, CAT5e and CAT6 patch cables along with fiber and copper patch panels, keystone jacks, and other accessories. Our ultimate goal is to provide the highest quality products and unsurpassed customer service while maintaining industry leading prices and rapid delivery to our OEMs, VARs and distributors. For more information visit www.TotalCableSolutions.com.