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800G — But Wait, We're Just Now Implementing 400G

It was only a few years ago when we began introducing 100G products: CFP, CFP2, CFP4, CXP,…
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Technology Trends in a Tumultuous Sea — is it All About Speed with 5G?

As optical networking technology continues to advance, it often seems that there is a huge emphasis…
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QSFP-DD vs. OSFP: From 400G to 800G and Beyond in the Data Center

400G isn’t just for hyperscale data centers anymore. With new Intel and AMD products on the market,…
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Legrand Acquires Family of Brands: Champion ONE, Approved Networks, and U.S. Critical

Company Extends Support of Evolving Mission-Critical IT Space Needs, Continuing Best-of-Breed Tec…
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New Product Announcement: Open Line System Expansion

Over the past year, we have frequently highlighted our 8-Channel and 40-Channel 100G DWDM Open…
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The Ideal PON Solution for Rural Broadband Networks

As a follow-up to our previous article on how to maximize funding from the Rural Digital Opportunity…
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VIDEO: OEM Alternative Optical Transceivers

Approved Networks offers the best OEM alternative transceivers. We provide solutions in virtually ev…
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The Most Important Number for Optical Transceivers

When comparing optical transceivers as part of your network planning, several specifications and fig…
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VIDEO: What Is CWDM?

WDM technology can help network operators overcome fiber shortage challenges. In this video, we will…
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Upgrading FTTx Infrastructure for Better Broadband Services

Throughout the pandemic, I have had four active internet users at home during the daytime. My two ki…
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VIDEO: What Is DWDM?

WDM technology can help network operators overcome fiber shortage challenges. This video explores DW…
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The Taxonomy of Transceivers — Revisited (Part 2)

In this week’s article, we conclude our look at how the key features of optical transceivers ha…
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