By Steven Harris – With the increasing global deployment of the industry’s optical networks, it becomes imperative to uphold optimal levels for optical attenuation. This phenomenon refers to the diminishing intensity of an optical signal, commonly known as light
Read MoreBy Steve Harris and Adam Soccorsy – The integration of rOLTs in the construction of fiber networks is a watershed moment in the evolution of OLTs in the access network of broadband operators, whether deployed in conjunction with DAA/DCA or through digital fiber links. rOLTs will contribute to a more cost-effective and agile infrastructure type that allows operators to expand fiber coverage in diverse geographies and using more of them will help to close the digital divide.
Read MoreBy Steve Harris – Today, most operators are on the path to a passive optical network (PON) deployment. Many operators are only focused on upstream and downstream bandwidth in their deployment of FTTH or migrating their old PON technologies to a new more robust PON solution. Migration is not easy, often laborious, and complicated, presenting service interruptions for subscribers.
Read MoreBy Scott Ingram and Steve Harris – Ethernet has been around for over 50 years, with its origins at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, PARC. As a Layer 2 communication protocol
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By Eric Eide and Steve Harris – The elimination of analog intensity modulation (AIM) optics and hardware from the facilities will provide the opportunity for a fresh look at training engineers and technicians in the CIN architecture.
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By Steve Harris – Recognizing these items allows a technician to swiftly optimize and troubleshoot a fiber network. Be prepared to work with dB, dBm and mW to measure and maintain correct optical power levels in the network.
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By Steve Harris – This article hit on the highlights of the FO tools and measurements. It is our recommendation you keep building your FO knowledge with our online broadband fiber installer (BFI) training and professional certification programs. Having the SCTE fiber optic certification will make you stand out in the crowd.
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By Steve Harris – Light is EM energy waves that travel through free space at about 3 x 108 m/s. To harness the power of light for transmitting information, a channel or wave guide in the form of optical fiber is used to transmit information over an access network.
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By Steve Harris – From the activities in our industry, it is clear the path will include fiber optics. Our HFC access networks are here to stay with new architectures.
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By Steve Harris – For long-reach applications in the transport and access applications, cat A provides two sub-categories: A1 and A2. The G.657.A1 allows a 10 mm minimum design radius, while the G.657.A2 allows a 7.5 mm minimum design radius. These are both improvements over 15 mm to 30 mm in G.652.
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