Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) Technology: Principles, Advantages, Disadvantages, and Applications   Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) is an optical communication technology that utilizes different wavelengths of light signals for transmission over the same optical fiber. Since different wavelengths of light signals do not interfere with each other during propagation in the fiber, multiple optical communication signals […]

Ensuring Proper Polarity in MTPMPO Array Connections for Efficient Data Center Networks MTP/MPO systems offer a solution to cable congestion problems in data centers or enterprise networks due to their flexibility, reliability, and scalability. However, some network designers face the challenge of ensuring proper polarity in these array connections when using end-to-end MTP/MPO multi-mode fiber […]

With the advent of 5G, mobile communication has evolved beyond voice and data services of the 2G/3G/4G era. The advantages of 5G in terms of transmission speed and latency have paved the way for its application in various fields, such as VR/AR, autonomous driving, smart manufacturing, smart homes, and the Internet of Things. As 5G […]

Introduction Optical amplifiers are devices that amplify optical signals. Prior to their development, signal amplification required optical-electrical-optical (O/E/O) conversions. With the advent of optical amplifiers, direct amplification of optical signals became possible. The successful development and industrialization of optical amplifiers marked a significant milestone in fiber optic communication technology, greatly promoting the advancement of optical […]

    Connector performance directly impacts optical transmission quality. To ensure efficient signal transmission in fiber optic links, two key optical performance indicators, insertion loss and return loss, are typically used for evaluation. The primary function of a fiber optic connector is to rapidly connect two optical fibers, ensuring precise core alignment and enabling precise […]

Scattering loss in optical fibers is generally caused by microscopic variations in the material density and non-uniform concentrations of components such as SiO2, GeO2, and P2O5. These non-uniformities create localized regions with irregular refractive index distributions, leading to light scattering and power loss as a portion of the light is scattered out of the fiber. […]