Newsletters Welcome, Guest Log In | Register

Infrastructure

Data center and networking architecture to keep your data safe and moving

About this Blogger RSS

Subscribe

Sign up now and get the best business technology insights direct to your inbox.

  • Daily Edge
  • CTO Edge Update
  • Business Tools & Templates
  • Aligning IT & Business Goals
  • Maximizing IT Investments

0

New Twist on Bendable Fiber

Posted by Arthur Cole Aug 29, 2008 4:44:03 PM

An interesting article here on NewsFactor.com for those of you looking to run fiber deeper into your enterprise network.

 

The rise of bend-optimized fiber (BOF) originally came about as carriers needed a means to snake the otherwise rigid cables through the more twisted routes of the last mile of their regional networks. Now, the technology is gaining speed as fiber enters the actual enterprise infrastructure.

 

With standard fiber, bends are a no-no because they allow light to escape from the fiber core, reducing signal integrity. New standards from the International Telecommunications Union specify characteristics such as attenuation, splice loss and polarization dispersion for both macrobends (those you can see) and microbends (those you can't).

 

Most in-building fiber will fall under Class B of the G.657 standard, which allows for low-loss performance, even with tight bends.

Add a comment Leave a comment on this blog post.

There are no comments on this post

Software Forum: Information On Demand Virtual Experience

This interactive virtual forum presents leading IT experts providing the insights you need to turn your information into a strategic driver for innovation, business optimization and competitive differentiation.

Performance Under Pressure: The State of Enterprise Web Application Quality and Availability

This research study finds that Web application issues are an all-too-common problem and examines these Web-based enterprise application issues from two perspectives: that of an online customer and that of a site manager.

Windows 7 Upgrade Project Kit

Moving to Windows 7? The Windows 7 Upgrade Project Kit is the ideal support tool for managing all phases of an organizational upgrade to Windows 7. The tools and templates in this kit will help you develop a strategy and map out the implementation tactics which link your Windows 7 deployment to your company's bottom line.

Learn more >

Budget & Finance Toolkit for IT - 2010 Edition

What kind of year are you planning in 2010?  Growth or continued "survival mode"?  Download a comprehensive collection of templates, forms, instruction and advice that will help you to plan and submit your 2010 IT Budget.

Learn more >