Volume 27, Issue 10

This 3456-fiber cable contains routable subunits to eliminate the furcation process during termination.

How data center interconnect drives demand for extreme-density cabling

Nov. 1, 2019

5G, machine learning, and data center campus expansion are among the trends challenging the industry to develop tip-to-tip, scalable fiber-optic solutions.

Design Install

2020 National Electrical Code® and data/comm cables

Nov. 1, 2019

Among the changes from the 2017 edition, a new general article in Chapter 8 consolidates redundant requirements.

Introduced in September, the Type-Q102-M12 ribbon fiber splicer from Sumitomo Electric Lightwave is capable of handling 250-micron and 200-micron ecosystems.

Connectivity

Advances abound for fusion splicers

Nov. 1, 2019

In a changing fiber-optic environment, fusion splicers are evolving to meet installers’ diverse needs.

Early adopters going all-in for 400G face a bumpy transition; waiting for lower-power next-generation technology could put an ace up your sleeve.

Data Center

The challenges of migrating optical networks to 400G

Nov. 1, 2019

It could be a bumpy transition for early adopters.

Ideal Networks' LanTEK IV is the company's latest-generation cabling system certification platform. It sweeps to 3000 MHz, and conducts and saves a Category 6A test within 7 seconds.

Testing

Test equipment users need agility

Nov. 1, 2019

Recent technological developments within the landscape of LAN cable test equipment indicate a few distinct trends within the industry.

Volume 27, Issue 10

How data center interconnect drives demand for extreme-density cabling

2020 National Electrical Code® and data/comm cables

Advances abound for fusion splicers

The challenges of migrating optical networks to 400G

Test equipment users need agility

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