Kevin Miller

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Designing Fiber Optic Testing Labs of the Future

Posted by Kevin Miller on Mon, Jul 4, 2022 @ 15:07 PM

Designing Fiber Optic Testing Labs of the Future

 

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Topics: fiber optic testing, optical fiber, fiber lab

6 Lesser-Known Use Cases for Fiber Optic Cables

Posted by Kevin Miller on Mon, Jun 27, 2022 @ 13:06 PM

6 Lesser-Known Use Cases for Fiber Optic Cables

The use of fiber optic cables for communications dates back to the 1950s when some of the first demonstrations of the world’s earliest transmission systems occurred. Since then, continuous innovation of optical fiber has significantly improved the performance characteristics to a level that now fiber optic cables serve as the backbone for global communications systems.

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Topics: fiber optic training, fiber monitoring

4 Fiber Optic Network and Latency Simulation Testing Best Practices

Posted by Kevin Miller on Wed, Jun 22, 2022 @ 03:06 AM

4 Fiber Optic Network and Latency Simulation Testing Best Practices

From the planet's largest machine to the latest quantum encryption, optical fibers play a key role in technology innovation as they enable phenomenally high data rates. Installed at the depths of the oceans, throughout cities, and in the most hostile environments on earth, optical fibers serve as the backbone for connecting global communications systems and delivering massive amounts of data every day.

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Topics: fiber optic testing, network simulation, latency

How To Impress Visitors With Your Fiber Optic Testing Lab

Posted by Kevin Miller on Thu, Jun 9, 2022 @ 03:06 AM

Impress Visitors With Your Fiber Optic Testing Lab

In addition to serving as an important workspace, today’s fiber optic testing labs often host visitors like potential customers or technology partners for demonstrations. As a result, the appearance of the lab is important and can influence a visitor’s perception of the company. A crowded or disorganized lab is not only challenging for engineers to use, but it can also result in a negative impression or leave questions in one’s mind: If things are this disorganized, can I trust the results I’m seeing? Are projects completely efficient? This is especially the case if a visitor was recently at a competitor’s lab that spared no expense in terms of making an effort to maintain a top-notch lab space.

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Topics: fiber optic testing, optical fiber, network simulation

What is a Remote Fiber Testing System and How Does It Work? An Overview

Posted by Kevin Miller on Tue, Mar 29, 2022 @ 10:03 AM

What is a Remote Fiber Testing System and How Does It Work? An Overview

Interested in learning more about remote fiber test systems and how they work? Intended for those seeking a better understanding of solutions for successfully maintaining fiber optic networks, this article focuses on remote fiber testing systems, which are a valuable tool for network operations teams.

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Topics: fiber optic testing, otdr, fiber monitoring

An Introductory Guide to Fiber Optic Link Simulation

Posted by Kevin Miller on Fri, Mar 18, 2022 @ 16:03 PM

An Introductory Guide to Fiber Optic Link Simulation

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Topics: fiber optic training, network simulation

What Is the Difference Between OTDR and OLTS?

Posted by Kevin Miller on Fri, Mar 18, 2022 @ 16:03 PM

What Is the Difference Between OTDR and OLTS?

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Topics: optical fiber, otdr

How Are Fiber Spools Used For Fiber Optic Testing?

Posted by Kevin Miller on Thu, Mar 10, 2022 @ 11:03 AM

Fiber optic testing and training are important aspects of ensuring optical communications networks operate successfully as designed and intended. When thinking about the big picture, testing and training happen at many different levels and in a variety of instances both before, during, and after the network has been installed.

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Topics: fiber optic training

How to Calculate Fiber Latency

Posted by Kevin Miller on Thu, Mar 10, 2022 @ 11:03 AM

 

When rolling out and maintaining a fiber optic communications system, latency is a critical factor that must be addressed. Dealing with latency issues can be very frustrating when they occur.

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Topics: optical fiber, latency

Optical Fiber - A Source of Revenue for Energy & Utilities Companies

Posted by Kevin Miller on Wed, Oct 13, 2021 @ 10:10 AM

Along with being highly regulated, energy and electric utilities companies have faced a transitioning business model with declining electricity use resulting from increased competition, distributed generation, and growing use of renewable sources like solar and wind. Consumers ultimately have more choices now than in past years, making it more challenging for these companies to achieve their revenue growth and profitability goals.

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Topics: optical fiber, fiber monitoring, electric utilities, broadband service, gas and electric