About Coherent Optics, Part 2
In our first discussion on Coherent Optics, we explored the difference between NRZ, PAM4… Full article
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Learn with LarryUpgrading Server Connections to 25GbE in the Data Center
If you are noticing your organization’s network needs a little extra speed in 2023, but your b… Full article
To BiDi or Not To BiDi: The Pros and Cons of 25G and Bi-Directional
This is part of an ongoing series with Larry Legg, Senior Product Design Engineer at Appro… Full article
Approved Networks Releases 100G QSFP28 Universal Transceiver
Approved’s New QSFP28 Universal Transceiver Provides an Alternative Solution for MultiMode LC… Full article
Coherent Optics: What’s all the Fuss About?
We are hearing the term “Coherent Optics” used liberally in relation to high bitrate trans… Full article
Multi-Mode or Single-Mode Fiber? We Have the Answer!
When designing the 100G networking, have you ever spent time determining what fiber type (… Full article
5G Fronthaul Transmissions with 25G Optics
We recently posted about 25G optics in applications of the 5G radio access network (RAN)… Full article
How to Address the Price Increase Dilemma
Higher prices are hitting us all, and many consumers have become “Deal Detectives” snoopin… Full article
Use the 25G BiDi to Conserve Fiber in 5G RAN Fronthaul
In my article How To Build Your 5G RAN Fronthaul, I discussed how to select the right o… Full article
What's Up, PoP?
Question: What’s up, PoP? Larry Legg says: A PoP (or Point of Presence)… Full article
NRZ vs PAM4 – What’s the Difference?
As optical transceivers increase capacity and reach, new and more efficient modulation sch… Full article
How To Build Your 5G RAN Fronthaul
At the Wireless Infrastructure Association’s Connect (X) 2022 conference in Denver earlier… Full article