As the world gears up for the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, the role of technology in delivering a seamless and immersive experience for millions of spectators and participants is more critical than ever. Among the myriad technologies being deployed, optical fiber stands out as a backbone of connectivity, ensuring everything from real-time broadcasting to robust communication networks. 

For universities and research institutions developing, evaluating, and testing fiber optic technology to advance global communications, using optical fibers to accurately simulate span performance and latency in the lab is often an essential step in projects. This brief article discusses how customized Fiber Lab solutions from M2 Optics help researchers and professors successfully address the precision, consistency, and protection challenges that arise when working with bare optical fibers.