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Recognizing multimode fiber types by color

Recognizing Multimode Fiber Types by Color

Color-coding is a big help when identifying individual fibers, cable, and connectors.

IEEE votes down a next-gen 200 Gb/s standard that would have benefitted OM5

IEEE votes down a next-gen 200 Gb/s standard that would have benefitted OM5

IEEE 802.3 meeting, the Next-Gen Multimode 200 and 400 Gb/s study group voted down physical layer specification that supports 200 Gb/s operation over...

New IEEE Standard Brings 200 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s to Data Centers

New IEEE Standard Brings 200 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s to Data Centers

After four years in committee, the IEEE 802.3bs fiber standard for 200 and 400 Gb/s networks was approved yesterday.

Terminating Fiber in the Field

Terminating Fiber in the Field

There are three basic approaches to terminating fiber connections in the field: adhesive connection and field polishing, mechanical connectors and no...

Versatile Fiber Systems Create More Flexibility for Your Network

Versatile Fiber Systems Create More Flexibility for Your Network

Fiber cable patching requirements can vary depending on the application and network environment.

Prepare for Data Center Growth with a Centralized Patching Field

Many companies are at a crossroads between outsourcing or upgrading their data centers. At the same time, they are tasked with lowering capital...

5 Things to be Aware of with WBMMF

Mike Connaughton, Berk-Tek Data Center Market Segment Manager, and Gary Bernstein, Leviton Senior Director of Project Management, Fiber and Data...

Leviton Opt-X Unity Continues to Support Next Generation 100G & 400G

Leviton Opt-X Unity Continues to Support Next Generation 100G & 400G

With many new applications on the near horizon designed to support 100G and 400G Ethernet, we can expect to see a dramatic increase in bandwidth an

Violet OM4+ and Identifying Fiber by Color

Color-coding is an integral part of our industry, as it helps to identify individual fibers, cable, and connectors.

Fiber Optic Polarity 101: A-B Polarity

Fiber Optic Polarity 101: A-B Polarity

Leviton's Technical Service Reps often receive questions about ensuring proper polarity in fiber optic networks.

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