A new technology from Xerox Corp. could help eliminate data bottlenecks by bringing high-capacity fibreoptics directly to every home and business in the not too distant future. Xerox breaks the ...

Fiber Optical Switch (single-mode or multimode fiber switch) are passive components that selectively transmit, redirect or block optical signals from a given input port to a given output port in an ...

A new series of fiber optical switches for multi-mode fibers with core diameters of up to 600 μm complements LASER COMPONENTS’ product portfolio. The switches of the new product families, "mol 1xN" ...

The QuickSwitch Model 6259 16-Channel Fiber Optic ST Simplex A/B/Off-Line Switch connects the common port of each channel to the A or B port. The 19 x 3.5 x 12-in. unit will go off-line on power loss, ...

Foundry Networks this week introduced a whole bunch of fiber: an all-fiber-optic version of the FastIron Edge X series of switches, a 24-port fiber-optic module for its FastIron SuperX chassis-based ...

With the QuickSwitch 4185 fiber-optic switch/converter, the user can access two separate fiber-optic100-Base FX ports (ports A and B) from a 100-Base TX Fast Ethernet port (Common port). The fiber ...

The company formerly known as LaserMotive is coming out of stealth mode with a new name — PowerLight Technologies — and a sharper focus on beaming power over fiber-optic cables. “The company has gone ...

OK, this switch is weird. The switch assembly seemed a bit odd, stretching nearly five inches and featuring a mysterious spring-loaded device on one end. The metal components were very substantial, ...

If I need a fiber run I can also replace the current core switch - unplug everything and plug in new switch. For old closet it is also planned to move it to a proper network closet on the other side ...

The following terms were defined with the assistance of Panduit Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wiring and network cabling products and Jeff Hecht, noted optical networking consultant and ...