Category Archives: WDM & Optical Access

PON (Passive Optical Network) Troubleshooting Overview

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Admin

PON (Passive Optical Network) architecture is commonly used for FTTx (Fiber to the x, x=home, curb, building…) networks because it employs optical splitters to deliver signals to multiple users without conversion or intervention. This reduces the cost of the system … Continue reading →

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Fiber Optic Splice Closure Basics and Types

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Admin

Look at the picture on the left. Do you know the “black box” on the ground? Yes, many people who work with FOC (fiber optic cable) may be very familiar with it. It is called fiber optic splice closure, or … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Some Common Passive Components In Fiber Optic Network

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Admin

Overview A passive optical network (PON) is a point-to-multipoint, fiber to the premises (FTTP) network architecture in which unpowered optical splitters are used to enable a single optical fiber to serve multiple premises. PON allows several customers to share the … Continue reading →

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Transceiver vs Transponder: What’s the Difference?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Admin

In a fiber optic communication network, there are many equipment and facilities to support the normal operation of the system. Fiber optic transponder and fiber optic transceiver are common ones. Literally, both of them are with a prefix “trans”. It … Continue reading →

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Overview of FBG Sensor

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Admin

Though the electrical sensors have been widely used for decades in many fields, their inherent limitations such as transmission loss and susceptibility to electromagnetic interference(noise) that still can’t satisfy people’s requirements in many applications. The combination of fiber optic technology … Continue reading →

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