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Fusion-splicing the FTTP network: what, where, and why

by Trevor Smith, Gary Bishop
Courtesy of Cabling Installation & Maintenance Magazine

Where and when it makes sense to fusion splice vs. connectorize in key areas of the network.

Service providers today are deploying fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) networks en masse as residential and business customers demand increasingly more bandwidth for taking advantage of the latest voice, data, and video technologies. It’s no great secret that the network solutions that will gain the attention of these providers will be those that offer the most flexibility, scalability, and interoperability-always at the lowest possible first-in and operational costs. << Read More

The fiber-to-the-premises architecture known as Passive Optical Network includes several connection points, including the fiber distribution terminal and fiber service terminal, for which the pros and cons of splicing and traditional connectorization must be considered.

High-speed optical networks require high-level testing

by Benoit Masson
Courtesy of Cabling Installation & Maintenance Magazine

The right equipment is essential to ensure your optical-fiber network will support the latest applications.

To be competitive, today’s enterprises require high-speed networks that allow efficient communication, both within the company and with the outside world. Whether they are small companies just starting out or Fortune 500 corporations, enterprises all need standard voice services as well as high-speed data services for e-mail and other high-speed applications.

But this extensive use of networks leads to ever-increasing bandwidth demand, as well as the need for a proper testing and maintenance plan. This article presents a brief overview of typical enterprise networks, and the main testing procedures and parameters-using an optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR)-that will enable a network to operate efficiently. << Read More