Monthly Archives: May 2013

How To Buy The Suitable SFP Module

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When you require modules and also other items to your office system, you will need some specialist. In case you have an IT department, employees will know how to choose and install these materials. A small company doesn’t routinely have these extra employees. What this means is replacing your systems plugs as well as other items might be a bit difficult. You are able to attempt buying these products differently. Requesting professional guidance prior to deciding to try and purchase and install fiber optic module or transceiver will help save you time and cash.

You can try to locate a professional merchant online. Online merchants sell all types of fiber optic products and should be able to provide you with the help that you need. You should be able to find items such as Cisco GBIC, Cisco SFP Modules, and other helpful products. An experienced merchant will give you smart advice by listening to what your system needs are. You can get this type of guidance at no charge. Such as FiberStore, you can find some tutorial to help you install or contact with the sales to tell you some professional guide.

Some Introduction Wiht SFP Module:

Cisco SFP known as Small Form Pluggable is the upgraded version of GBIC (Giga Bitrate Interface Converter) with LC interface and half the size of GBIC module. SFP saves space and has a working distance ranging between 500 meters to 100 kilo meters. You can find SFP sockets in Ethernet switches and network interface cards. Its low cost, low profile nature and the ability to provide multiple connections to many different types of optical fiber provides most equipment’s with flexibility.

Usually the SFP modules are found with the LC fiber connecter interface. This model of transceiver covers a wide range including various types working at different wavelength and distance. This type of transceivers provide customers with a very convenient and affordable solution for finding a large area of habitat in metropolitan area access, data center, and ring networks, campus and storage area networks. Cisco which believes in their motto of meeting commitment and excellence offers a wide set of choices in regard of protocols, speeds, reaches and transmission media support. They provide the customers with a larger range of interfaces which are detachable to multimode or single-mode type of optic fibers along with coaxial or UTP electrical cables. In addition to this transportation of LAN packets through TDM-based WAN and also streams over the packet-switching networks.

FiberStore as the main professional fiber optic transceivers manufacturer and supplier in china, we provide a full range of optical transceivers, such as X2 transceiver, XENPAK transceiver, XFP transceiver, Mini GBIC transceiver, GBIC transceiver, CWDM/DWDM transceiver,PON transceiver and so on. If these transceiver cannot full you need ,we also can supply customize optical transceivers to fit your specific requirements.

Some Info About CCTV Tester Guide

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If you have  a CCTV Security Tester or want to install a CCTV, you need to know some info about CCTV Tester to help you to test the CCTV(Closed circuit television) .This article is some info about CCTV Tester guide.

CCTV Tester Product Introduction:

CCTV Security Tester is a kind of multi-function test tool for CCTV and security camera installation professionals. CCTV Camera Tester is developed aiming to CCTV security system installation and maintenance, combining the following function: Optical Fiber Communication test, low power circuit test, video test and PTZ control, and DC12 1A output for camera test, etc. Helps solving varies problem of security system. It could be also used in laboratory tests, equipment maintenance, etc. CCTV Tester is really an ideal multi-function instrument for CCTV Security System, Fiber Optical Communication, CATV and other fiber optic networks.

Some Precaution with CCTV Tester:

1.Precaution before using the tester

A. Make sure to read the user’s manual before using the product.
B. Make sure to check the input and output range of voltage or current at every input and output ports before connecting, so that the system cannot be overloaded.
C. The following operational environment should be maintained constantly:

  • Temperature: -30℃—70℃
  • Relative humidity: 30% ~ 90%
  • Recharging voltage: 9V —12V

2.Precautions when using the tester

A. Do not use the tester in damp humidity or leaking gas environments.
B. Do not touch the tester with wet hands.
C. Be mindful not to shock or shake the tester while in use to avoid damage.
D. Avoid the places of strong magnetism or electric wave, which could cause incorrectmeasuring.
E. Be careful not to expose the ports or joints to dirt or liquid.
F. Do not disassemble the tester.

3.Precautions for battery charging and using

A. Use only original chargeable battery with the tester, when charge the batteries, please use the original power adapter.
B. Make sure not to disorient the polarization of batteries.
C. Do not short-circuit or disassemble batteries.

CCTV Tester Features and function:

A. Video test
The video signal and the quality of picture can be tested.
B. PTZ controlling
It has the basic operational test of PTZ products, function include pan/tilt, zoom in/out,preset setting and operation, speed adjustment etc; support multi-protocol and baudrate, communication via RS-232, RS422 simplex and RS485 port.
RS485 protocol provided with the CCTV Tester include: Pelco D,Pelco P, Samsung, Panasonic, Molynx. Additional Protocols may be added as per customer requests.
Baud rate include: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200.
C. Power to camera
The CCTV Tester has a DC 12V output rated at 400mA max for providing power to the camera. This will make camera testing using the CCTV Tester an easier task.
D. Digital Multi-meter
The CCTV Tester Multi-Meter function provides for AC/DC voltage and resistance to be measured providing the installer with additional diagnostic capability for finding and localizing faults.
E.Videp signal attenuation analyzing
The CCTV Tester can analyse the video signal and display peak and average video signal level and sync pulse level to determine whether the video signal level is at the optimum level for displaying a good picture in sync and for determing cable losses.
F. UTP cable test
The wiring condition (disconnected, short of UTP cable) can be tested and show inthe screen clearly.
G. Video signal generating
It can output Green, white Black and Blue screen to allow technician to inspect videomonitor or DVR. The generating signal support PAL or NTSC (don’t support bothmeanwhile) format.
H. RS485 data test
It can test the RS485 data sent from controlling device, display the hexadecimal datacontent for engineer to analyze

Power And Battery Operation Introduction:

A. The power slide switch is located at the side of the tester. Turn the power slide switch on to power on the tester, to press the Power more than 3 seconds to make it turn into sleeping mode.
B. Press the Power more than 3 seconds to turn on the tester after it turning to sleeping mode.
C. Press the Power less than 1 second to shut off the OSD menu.
D. Turn the power slide switch off to power off the tester.
E. The batteries should be plugged in over 5 hours for full charge, when charged the Charge Indicating LED will on.
F. After full charging, the Charge Indicating LED light will glitter and the charging work can stop automatically.
G. The charged batteries can operate for 5 hours or more.
H. When the battery indicator in system information menu shows 25 (the status number includes 100, 90, 75, 50, 25, 5), please recharge it for use.
I. The tester can be used when it is being charged.

For more other testers info, pls focus on Fiber Optic Test ,it has many testing tutorial in this part. Fiberstore not only provide the fiber tester, but also has some fiber optic tools.Such as crimping tool,wire cutter,punchdown tool.

Fiber Optics And Cleaning Of Fiber Optic Connectors

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Fiber optics can be a revolutionary technology which has transformed the strategies of communication, making data considerably faster. We have which utilizes glass (or plastic) threads (fibers) to send out data. They carry numerous additional benefits as compared with metal wires with regards to data transfer useage. The fiber optic cable is made up of bundle of glass threads, which can do transmitting messages modulated onto light waves. The thin size optical cables makes them easy to set up, greater bandwidths allow greater data and less vunerable to any interference in the signals.

Advantages of fiber optics include:

  •  Faster connection speeds
  •  More bandwidth for phone lines, data transfer, videos, and television
  • Stronger signal over longer distances
  • Clearer phone conversations and video reception

Although benefits are plenty, yet a very important factor that holds importance is cleaning of fiber optic cables. Cleaning is to maintain normal running of the fiber optic method. In optical devices used process, for instance, optical fiber joint activities in various degrees may contamination by dust, dirt, the optical link loss increase, at this point the particular phenomenon seen as optical receiver optical power reduction, optical receiver output level is decreased obviously. In cases like this, the fiber connectors has to be properly clean maintenance. Light always travels in the straight path as well as a slight hindrance in its path can bring about data loss. So, to ensure that there is no data loss in fiber optic communication, it is necessary to clean fiber optics.

Not simply is the cleaning of fiber optics crucial, but the connectors which are utilized to connect the fiber optics need to be maintained and cleaned regularly. Cleaning of fiber optic connectors requires that you have a very little technical knowledge.

The first task in connector cleaning may be the cleaning of Ferrule, a cylindrical element of the connector which is generally comprised of stainless steel. The dwelling of an ferrule contains small holes in which the fiber cables are positioned. The fibers are engraved to suit with all the end face from the ferrule. With the aid of a mating sleeve, the 2 ferrules are contacted with each other within their end faces and additional transmission of sunshine signals comes about. Any blockage or damage in the form of dust or stain can distort the info connection and result in signal loss. So, to make certain that your communication channels are operating smoothly with no interruption inside the data flow you’ll want to perform the cleaning of fiber optical connections and cables with a timely basis.

There are various fiber optic tool kits you can purchase that can be used for cleaning of fiber optic cables installed at your home and also office. The very fact, that cleaning has to be done on a regular basis makes the cleaning kits more important for domestic use. By using these kits, you can save yourself in the need for calling professional cleaning providers when you look to clean your optical connections. FiberStore provide other fiber optic tool,for example Crimping tool,wire cutter etc. You’ll find your optical tools within our store.

Insert Loss And Return Loss For Fiber Connectors

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Optical fiber connector is connected to various devices communication systems are essential components, is currently the largest use of optical devices. Since the local optical fiber communication network gradually, metro and access network users increased demand, global fiber optic connector market in recent years, the total demand continues to expand, the annual growth rate over the next decade is expected to be around 20%.

Although there are more than 70 kinds of Fiber Connectors, and new varieties are still emerging. Typically, the measure of product quality fiber optic connector optical characteristics of the main indicators Insert loss and Return loss. In addition, the impact of product quality and reliability ferrule endface geometry and other physical characteristics of the system indicators are increasingly being valued by manufacturers or end customers. The following from the fiber optic connector works starting on the connector insertion and return loss as a brief introduction:

Fiber optic connectors can not be used, it must be the same with other types of connectors with each other, in order to form a light path connections. Insertion loss is the connector connecting the system with an optical power attenuation (i.e., the output power to the optical connector relative to the input power reduction amount). Insertion loss mainly by optical phase between successive two lateral deviation caused. For example, two optical fibers in alignment, laterally offset is zero, then the result of the minimum insertion loss. However, in the actual docking connector, this is unlikely to be achieved, since the core and the fiber cladding misalignment of the fiber cladding and the pin bore and the pin bore misalignment of the outer diameter of the concentric error, etc., will cause lateral deviation between the fibers.

Meanwhile, the fiber optic connector end face quality vertical clearances and insertion loss is caused by one of the factors commonly used in recent years, UPC plug contact way, you can solve the problem of vertical clearance. In this way, pins and fiber end is spherically polished, so that the two pins relative access under the action of external forces engaged with the engaging morph fiber and flattened, forming an optical fiber butt sufficient to reduce fiber connector vertical clearance.

Return loss is a measure of the back end connector to the size of the parameters of reflected light. The essence of the echo that is reflected light, according to Fresnel reflection principle, the light during the transmission encounter two different refractive index interface Fresnel reflection occurs, causing the optical path of the signal is superimposed or interfere. In high data rate systems of single-mode fiber, in particular cable television system (CATV), reflections of the transmitted signal is generated a time lag, so that the signal time delay to reach the client, cause image ghosting and decreased sharpness.

UPC connector connector contact manner, by reducing the gap between the connection end faces, in addition to reducing the insertion loss, but also reduces the connection end of the reflection and improve the return loss; while for other users of the CATV system, APC type contact method was a better choice: Because APC ceramic ferrule type connector end of its spherical axis normal to the fiber at an angle (usually 8 °), so that the light reflected from the end face escape without returning core, thus greatly improving the return loss of the connector.

Other info: Before installing any fiber optic system, you must first consider the approach to low-loss optical fiber or cable to connect to each other in order to achieve the optical link connection. Fiber link connection, can be divided into permanent and activities of two kinds. Permanent connection, they use a fiber splicing method(related:fiber splicer), bonding method or fixed connector to achieve; activity of continuation, the general activities of the connector to achieve.Want to know more fiber connectors info ,pls continue to focus on my blog.

Some Common Pluggable Fiber Optic Transceivers Type

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There are so many transceivers in FiberStore.Such as SFP Plus transceiver, X2 transceiver, XENPAK transceiver, XFP transceiver, SFP transceiver module (Mini GBIC), GBIC transceiver and so on. But what are fiber optic transceivers do you know? Fiber optic transceiver is a short distance to long distance twisted pair electrical signals and optical signals to be interchanged Ethernet transmission media conversion unit, in many places, also known as media converter. Products are generally used in an Ethernet cable can not be covered, you must use the fiber to extend the transmission distance of the actual network environment, and is usually located in the metropolitan area of broadband access layer applications; while helping the fiber last mile connections to the metro network and more on the outer layer of the network also played a huge role.

In order to ensure the card with other manufacturers, repeaters, hubs and switches and other network equipment is fully compatible fiber optic transceiver products must strictly comply with 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 100Base-FX, IEEE802.3 and IEEE802.3u Ethernet, etc. web standards, in addition, anti-electromagnetic radiation in the EMC aspects should meet FCC Part15. As the major carriers are efforts to build community networks, campus networks and enterprise networks, so the amount of fiber optic transceiver products are constantly improved in order to better meet the access network construction.

Now on the market most of the optical transceiver supports Pluggable, So, today I will show you some common Pluggable fiber optic transceivers type:

SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) Transceiver Module
1,Gigabit optical module, FE SFP optical module, 155Mb SFP optical module, 622Mb SFP optical module, 2.5G SFP optical module: Small pluggable optical transceiver module, LC connector.
2,Gigabit BIDI optical module,Mbps BIDI optical module: BIDI (bidirectional transmission) optical transceiver module, LC connector.
BIDI GEPON OLT optical modules: BIDI GEPON OLT optical transceiver module, SC connector.
3,Gigabit CWDM optical modules: Gigabit CWDM (Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing) optical transceiver module, LC connector.
4,Gigabit SFP electrical interface module: RJ-45 Interface
5,Gigabit SFP cable: dedicated to interconnecting devices, hot-swappable

SFP + (10 Gigabit Small Form-factor Pluggable)Transceiver Module
1, SFP + optical modules:10 Gigabit sfp+ module LC interface
2, SFP + cables: dedicated to interconnecting devices, hot-swappable

GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter, Gigabit Ethernet Interface Converter) Transceiver Module
1, GBIC transceiver modules: hot-pluggable optical transceiver module SC interface
2, GBIC electrical interface modules: hot-pluggable and RJ-45 interface
3,GBIC stacking module: dedicated to interconnecting devices, hot-swappable HSSDC(High Speed Serial Data Connection) Interface

XFP (10 Gigabit Small Form-factor Pluggable,10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces small pluggable) Transceiver Module
XFP module is 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces small pluggable optical transceiver module LC interface

XENPAK (10 Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Package,10 Gigabit Ethernet interface transceiver collection package) module
Optical transponder, hot-swappable, SC Interface

Crimping Tool Types And Operation

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The crimping tool is used for creating a joint between two metal pieces or other materials with good malleability. The joint formed by crimping needs to be strong to ensure that the application works properly. Crimping tools are available in different types to support various types of applications. FiberStore is a good crimping tools supplier.  We provide many types of crimping tools in all possible varieties so that the purchasers are able to make the right choice while being in our store.

For example, the structured cabling system lays stress on following the practices which will add elegance, discipline, method and reliability to cabling. The tools which are used in installation of a cabling system go a long way in and can sustain extensive use in the field. Modular Crimping Tool can be used to crimp RJ-45 (related products: rj45 plug) and RJ-11 types of fiber connectors. It is a highly compact and rugged tool and is meant for continuous use in the field. The parallel action design maintains accurate.

Hand operated crimpers are the most frequently used of all cable crimping tools. Most are designed in a basic plier pattern with one or a number of crimping points machined into their jaws. This type of tool is typically used to effect smaller crimps on steel cables, electrical connections and terminations, preinsulated lugs and ferrules, and RJ type plugs. The crimp points on hand crimpers are either half round compression or cup and tab crimp type designs. This type of crimper is generally used to crimp steel or copper ferrules or sleeves to join two lengths of steel or electrical cable.

Types of Crimping Tools

First and foremost, you must offer these them manufactured in different types. Different customers might come and ask for a specific type. learn about different types of tools used for crimping form the below list:

1.Cable tie tools are the crimping tools used to tighten the ties around the bundles of wires or cables.
2.Compression crimp tools are used for terminating twisted-pair modular plugs and coaxial compression connectors.
3.RJ45 crimp tools are used for crimping the wires of various connectors like RJ45, RJ-11, RJ-12 and so on.
4.Point to cup tools are used with round section crimp sleeves. Besides, there are cup to cup tools available in different varieties like standard duty tool, heavy duty tool and bench press tool.

8P8C RJ-45 Network Cable Crimping Tool HT-210C

Crimp Tool Operation

A crimping tool is an essential part of the crimping process, the other parts being the terminal and wire. Terminal size is largely universal and can accept many sizes of gauged wire, which can also vary widely within the same nominative value. As such, the crimp tool is a means of compressing the terminal to both the wire’s insulation (for positioning) and the wire’s brush (for conduction).

The quality of the tooling determines the quality of the crimp design. Common considerations include if the volume of crimping deserves an automated wire stripping and process machine, or if the application is better suited by an on-site, handheld crimping tool. Many tools will have two crimping cavities to properly roll the terminal’s crimps, and possibly more if there are two conductors in the wire. Some crimp tools will feature several gauge sizes and possibly a stripper to enhance the crimper’s utility. Crimp tools may also feature interchangeable dies. Die-less crimpers are meant for general applications.

Fiberstore supplies a wide variety of specialized cable crimping tool, modular crimping tool, network cables crimpers which are all at very competitive price to help you get the job done right. For more information, please contact our sales representative right now.

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More And More Important Of Fiber Optic Splicing

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Fiber Optics Splicing is starting to become an even more and more common skill dependence on cabling technicians. Fiber-optic cables might have to be spliced together for many reasons-for example, to produce a link of your particular length, or to repair a damaged cable or connection. One of the links of 10 km may be installed by splicing several fiber-optic cables together. The installer will then fulfill the distance requirement and get away from investing in a new fiber-optic cable. Splices could possibly be required at building entrances, wiring closets, couplers, and literally any intermediate point between a transmitter and receiver. When we used the fiber optic splicer to fiber optic cable splicing, our greatest problem is the preservation in the expertise of the signal.

A special touch is necessary to splice fiber optic cable considering that the glass fibers are encased with fiber insulation sealed inside a plastic coating. Unlike copper, the fibers are delicate and is easily broken by using a lot of pressure to reduce the casing while splicing cables to fiber connectors.

The splicing process begins by preparing each fiber end for fusion. Fusion splicing mandates that all protective coatings be taken off the ends of each one fiber. The fiber is then cleaved using the score-and-break method. Each fiber face to attain a good optical finish by cleaving and polishing the fiber end. Before the connection is created, get rid of each fiber will need to have an even finish that is clear of defects for example hackles, lips, and fractures. These defects, along with other impurities and dirt affect the geometrical propagation patterns of light and cause scattering. The standard of each fiber end is inspected utilizing a microscope. In fusion splicing, splice loss is a direct purpose of the angles and excellence of both fiber-end faces.

The fusion splicing is one kind of a splice cables method. The basic fusion-splicing apparatus is made up of two fixtures on what the fibers are mounted with two electrodes. An inspection microscope assists in the location from the prepared fiber ends into a fusion-splicing apparatus. The fibers are positioned into the apparatus, aligned, after which fused together. Initially, fiber optic fusion splicer used nichrome wire because the heater to melt or fuse fibers together. The heater almost always is an electric arc that softens two butted fiber ends and permits the fibers to be fused together.

In Mechanical Splicing, mechanical splices are only alignment devices, meant to retain the two fiber ends up in a precisely aligned position thus enabling light to feed in one fiber in to the other. Mechanical splicing is conducted in the optical junction the location where the fibers are precisely aligned and kept in place by a self-contained assembly, not just a permanent bond. This method aligns both the fiber ends into a common centerline, aligning their cores and so the light can pass in one fiber to another. It might be is accomplished with a portable workstation utilized to get ready each fiber end. That preparation includes stripping a thin layer of plastic coating in the fiber core before its splicing.

Connecting two fiber-optic cables requires precise alignment of the mated fiber cores or spots in a single-mode fiber-optic cable. This is required so that virtually all the sunshine is coupled derived from one of fiber-optic cable across a junction to the other fiber-optic cable. Actual contact between your fiber-optic cables isn’t even mandatory.

Splices can also be used as optical attenuators if there is a requirement to attenuate a high-powered signal. Splice losses up to 10.0 dB might be programmed and inserted in the cable if desired. Using this method, the splice can work as an in-line attenuator using the characteristic non reflectance of an fusion splice. Typical fusion-splice losses could be estimated at 0.02 dB for loss-budget calculation purposes. Mechanical splices are easily implemented in the field, require no tooling, and give losses of approximately 0.5 to 0.75 dB.

FiberStore provides a comprehensive range of hand tools, network tool kits and consumables for the installation and maintenance of LAN, fibre optic and copper networks. Whether you require a punchdown tool, RJ45 / Cat 5 Crimping tool, fiber splicer or automatic wire stripper or a complete network tool kit, FiberStore has the right tools for your needs. We provide fully automatic fibre optic fusion splicers from Fujikura for multimode and singlemode optical fibre cables, ensuring the best fibre termination possible whether an expert or a novice.

Different Angles To Understand XFP Transceiver

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What is the XFP Transceiver?

The XFP transceiver (10 Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable) is a standard optical transceivers for high-speed computer network and telecommunication links that use optical fiber. It was defined by an industry group in 2002, along with its interface to other electrical component switch is called XFI. A XFP module is a device comprising both a transmitter and a receiver which are combined and share common circuitry or a single housing.

xfp transceiver

The XFP Transceiver Development

The XFP specification was developed by the XFP Multi Source Agreement Group. It is an informal agreement of an industry group, not officially endorsed by any standards body. The first preliminary specification was published on March 27, 2002. The first public release was on July 19, 2002. It was adopted on March 3, 2003, and updated with minor updates through August 31, 2005.

The XFP Transceiver Detail Info

1. XFP modules are hot-swappable and protocol- independent.

2. They typically operate at optical wavelengths (colors) of 850 nm, 1310 nm or 1550 nm.

3. Principal applications include 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gbit /s Fibre Channel, Synchronous optical networking (SONET) at OC-192 rates, Synchronous optical networking STM-64, 10 Gbit /s Optical Transport Network (OTN) OTU-2, and parallel optics links.

4. They can operate over a single wavelength or use dense wavelength-division multiplexing techniques.

5. They include digital diagnostics that provide management that were added to the SFF-8472 standard.

6. XFP modules use an LC fiber connector type to achieve high density.

The XFP Transceiver Accessories

The XFP product line is designed to support 10 Gigabit Fibre Channel, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and OC192/STM-64. Constructed from a metal frame, the cage assembly is designed to be bezel-mounted to an I/O panel with compliant pins for pressing onto the host PCB. The cage assembly features four EMI gaskets, which block any EMI emissions emanating from the transceiver when installed. The front flange provides a flat surface to contact the EMI gasket (attached to the perimeter of the bezel cutout) and stabilizes the cage assembly during insertion and extraction of the transceiver. Heat sinks are optional for applications requiring increased heat dissipation and are attached to the cage assembly using a clip.

The XFP Transceiver Work

XFP modules 10Gb/s (XFP) transceivers are compliant with the current XFP Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) Specification. XFP modules typically operate at near-infrared wavelengths (colors) of 850 nm, 1310 nm or 1550 nm. Principal applications include 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gbit/s Fibre Channel, OC-192 rates, STM-64, 10 Gbit/s Optical Transport Network (OTN) OTU-2. FiberStore provide a full range of XFP Modules, including DWDM XFP, CWDM XFP, BiDi XFP,10G XFP and compatible Cisco XFP, Juniper XFP, Brocade XFP, ect. FS.COM XFP modules use an LC fiber connector type to achieve high density.

Overview Cisco GLC-LH-SM Of SFP Transceiver Module

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Information age, the network has been closely linked with our lives.Electronic products play a significant role in our life. It helps to make us lives happy and easier. So the optical transceiver modules help us to use the network more high speed. Do you have a transceiver module? If you want to have a transceiver , I would recommend fs.com . It is a worldwide leading manufacturer & supplier of fiber optic transceiver. And all our transceivers are 100% compatible with major brand as follows and backed by a lifetime warranty. For example, the hot selling products : cisco glc-lh-sm. In Fiberstore ,the sfp transceiver module was hot sellers. Today ,know the cisco glc-lh-sm knowledge in this article.

Cisco GLC-LH-SM is hot – swappable and designed to plug directly into your SFP/GBIC interface slot in your router and switch for Ethernet & Fibre Channel network interface applications. It is a SFP fiber optic transceiver working at 1300nm wavelength, GLC LH SM could use with both multimode optical fiber and single mode optical fiber, it is small size transceiver with LC interface and it is hot swappable, easy to use, no need further configuration. GLC LH SM is used in Gigabit network and its working distance could reach 10km max, data transfer rate at 1Gbps and it works based on IEEE 802.3z standards. Our products are equivalent to Cisco GLC LH SM and compatible with Cisco equipment.

The glc-lh-sm transceiver consists of three sections: a FP laser transmitter, a PIN photodiode integrated with a trans-impedance preamplifier(TIA) and MCU control unit. All modules satisfy class l laser safety requirements. The GLC-LH-SM module fully compatible with SFP Multi-Source Agreement(MSA).The GLC-LH-SM must be operated within the specified temperature and voltage limits. The optical ports of the module shall be terminated with an optical connector or with a dust plug.

Cisco GLC-LH-SM General Information:

Product Number: GLC-LH-SM
Product Name: Cisco 1000Base-LX/LH SFP
Form Factor: Plug-in module
Device Type: Transceiver module

Cisco GLC-LH-SM Technical Specifications:

Product Type: SFP
Data Rate: 1Gbps Gigabit Ether
Wavelength: 1310nm
Data range: 10km
Connector Type: LC Duplex
Cable Type: Single-Mode Fiber (SMF)

Cisco GLC-LH-SM Application:

Gigabit Ethernet
Fiber Channel
Switch to Switch interface
Switched backplane applications
Router/Server interface
Other optical transmission systems

All GLC-LH-SM and GLC-LH-SMD transceivers are tested in-house by our trained staff members prior to shipping to ensure that they are in perfect physical and working condition when they finally arrive to the destination of your choice.We also have other transceiver modules,such as XENPAK, XFP, GBIC, SFP Plus, X2 and so on.

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Overview The Ethernet Technology

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The term Ethernet in basic terms is cables linked to a network which in-turn send data packets across several networks. Ethernet works by linking computers and other devices through cables. One end of these cables is connected to the computer, and the other is to a connector. These Fiber Connectors could be Repeaters, Hubs or fiber switch.

In the present, the Ethernet technology is available in many versions. The earliest ones are the 10BASE5 (the very first standard), 10BROAD36 (the first standard that allowed long-distance connections), 10BASE2 (also known as the Cheapernet) and 1BASE5 (said to be a failure but started the following developments in Ethernet technology).

The more modernized generation of the technology came with different speed performances. The 10 megabit Ethernet was the first to step out of the previous 1Mbit/second rating. And then the Fast Ethernet, which upholds the rate of 100Mbit per second, dethroned the previous by executing ten times higher.

And then the Gigabit Ethernet was born, priding itself with an even more edgy speed of 1 gigabyte per second data transmission. The Gigabit Ethernet soon opened doors for the 10 Gigabit Ethernet, the variant that surpassed its already-powerful precedent. And today, the public is only waiting for newer versions 40 and 100 Gigabit to be released.

Some Ethernet knowledge you must know. The 10 Mbps protocol continues to be most widely used for most networks, and commonly regarded as ‘Standard Ethernet’ as well as 10BASE-T. Many networks are currently making use of something known as the ‘Fast Ethernet’ which uses a 100 Mbps protocol and is known as 100BASE-T. Finally you will find the 1000 Mbps protocol which is referred to as the ‘Gigabit Ethernet’. Most LAN systems at present use a Fast Ethernet for the main system, and every one of the computer workstations will use particular 100BASE-T or 10BASE-T ethernet card which the LAN facilitates.

The Ethernet is classified making use of international standards, explicitly IEEE 802.3. It makes it possible for the connection of fiber optic cables, up to 1024 coaxial nodes and the twisted-pair cable and the most often used is the Category 5 cable.

The Ethernet functions in such a way that signals are transmitted serially from the primary location to all locations within the network. The Ethernet will make use of a CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection. This implies that all locations will hear all transmissions but is only to listen to the ones that have been meant for it.

Depending on the size your network you are able to select Standard, Fast or GigaByte Ethernet setups. Obviously, the bigger the network the higher the Ethernet setup you need to utilize. If you use the Standard Network but have hundreds of workstations on the network, it may not be able to handle all the transmissions and can have too many collisions which will decelerate everything. Want to have some products to support your Ethernet, like serial to ethernet, ethernet card,ethernet Media Converter and so on. FiberStore maybe can help you.

Many newer versions of Ethernet are updated often as the necessity for more performance primarily based services becomes imperative. The wants of organisations differ and thus does the dimensions of the network. The value for putting in place an Ethernet network depends upon the quantity of computers that is to be connected on the network. The computers therefore connected through the Ethernet network can share a common operating system, security measures and unique identification certificates. It uses special routers, switch or modems for this according to the need or necessity. It wants minimal hardware and that is principally Ethernet cables to connect. It will be used for both wired and wireless interfaces. Even for personal use one will founded the Ethernet affiliation to attach a pair of-three computers among the same home network. Thus it is extremely helpful to form a standard communication network within an area. Knowing what ethernet communications are will be terribly helpful to all technocrats and even the laymen as everyone is using computers at home and within the office.