• April 12. 2022

To be able to handle ever-increasing data loads, the industry's largest long-distance cloud companies have moved to 100G Ethernet along with other core network data center operators. However, most operators believe that for server connections, their workloads only need incremental improvements on the 10G network. 1. Data Center When the server speed starts to migrate from 10G to higher speed,...

• April 08. 2022

When selecting optical modules, we should not only consider the stability and reliability of optical module functions, but also consider the price and quality, as well as whether they meet the requirements of network equipment compatibility and data transmission. Here, ETU-LINK will introduce which optical module parameters should be explained to the manufacturer when selecting the optic...

• March 30. 2022

In this blog, ETU-LINK will introduce the difference between MPO and MTP connectors? First, let's learn about what MPO and MTP connectors are respectively.   MPO is the abbreviation of Multi-fiber Push On. It is the first generation of multi-core optical fiber connector designed by NTT company in Japan. Its main industrial standard isIEC-61754-7, and the current national s...

• March 29. 2022

PoE optical fiber media converter is widely used in modern network construction. Many users ask: What is a PoE fiber media converter? What are its typical application scenarios? How does it help with power supply and long-distance transmission? This article details 3 core application scenarios, working principles, advantages, and FAQs to help you deploy quickly. Poe optical media converter is a ph...

• March 24. 2022

In this blog, ETU-LINK will introduce what is 10G SFP+ CWDM optical transceiver, and what are its advantages. 10G SFP+ CWDM optical transceiver is a kind of coarse wavelength division multiplexing optical transceiver, usually used with single mode optical fiber. This kind of optical transceiver uses the CWDM technology to save optical fiber resources, which significantly improves networking f...

• March 19. 2022

When selecting or configuring a network switch, you often encounter ports labeled G, F, E, and S. Understanding the differences between these port types is essential for proper network design, cable selection, and optical module compatibility. Below, we break down each port type in detail. 1. What Is an S Port on a Switch? S port is fully called serial interface, also known as high-speed asynchron...

• March 17. 2022

The intelligent building network is responsible for the data transmission tasks of various building automation systems, such as lighting, air conditioning, electrical, monitoring, computers, wireless devices, etc. In this blog, ETU-LINK will introduce the networking solution of intelligent building. As the intelligent buildings are relatively dense and the business volume is relatively large,...

• March 15. 2022

In this blog, ETU-LINK will talk about 4G base stations and common types of optical modules. The base station can be divided into two modules: the RRU for transmitting signals and the BBU for processing signals. The BBU is small and exquisite, with low power consumption, while the RRU is large and has high power consumption. Because the base station is divided into two parts to work sepa...

• March 10. 2022

In this blog, ETU-Link will introduce OM5 optical fiber patch cord. In order to distinguish different optical fiber patch cord, different colors outer sheath are used.For non-military purposes, single mode optical fibers generally use yellow outer sheath. In the multimode optical fiber, OM1 and OM2 are orange, OM3 and OM4 are aqua blue, and OM5 is aqua green. After understanding the color appearan...

• March 04. 2022

25G optical module is an optical module with a transmission rate of 25Gbps, which is mainly used in 25G Ethernet and 100g (4×25Gbps) Ethernet. Encapsulated as SFP28, its function is to interconnect servers and switches in the data center. With the rapid development of the Internet, cloud computing and big data, the construction of IT infrastructure data centers is further accelerated, among which ...

• March 02. 2022

Both 100G AOC active optical cable and 100G DAC high-speed cable are used as short-distance data transmission carriers for enterprises or data centers, but there are some differences between them. 100G AOC active cable requires photoelectric conversion when transmitting signals, while 100G DAC high-speed cable does not. It is transmitted in the form of electrical signals. The following ETU-Link fo...

• March 02. 2022

In this blog, ETU-LINK will introduce the flame retardant grades of optical cables. The flame retardant grades of optical cables can be divided into three types, OFN, OFNR and OFNP. Before talking about flame retardant grades, you can first understand LSZH (low smoke halogen free). As early as the mid-1980s, halogen (especially brominated) flame retardant polymer systems were widely used because o...