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What the Tech: Fiber Jumpers Part 3
We've covered modes, colors, jackets, and lanes . To round out this series, we are going to venture into the world of fiber connectors and end face shapes. The two most prolific connector types that have gained a significant market hold are the SC connector and LC connector.…
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Coherent Thoughts on Coherent Optics
If you work anywhere in or near the field of optical networking, chances are you’ve heard of coherent optics. We know what a coherent does -- transfer data really fast and really far -- but what does “coherent” really mean here? Let’s start with the “really fast” part. The…
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What the Tech: Fiber Jumpers Part 2
In Part 1 of our three-part Fiber Jumper series, we discussed the differences between single mode fiber and various multi-mode standards. We're back for Part 2 of our three-part Fiber Jumper series and ready to dive into cable variations, and what they all mean. Rules of the…
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Get the Green Light: A Trusted Versus Trendy Solution
For more than a decade, many of the largest brands in the industry have recognized and benefited from the use of third-party optics, and third-party optics are becoming the norm versus the exception. All major OEMs have begun to accept third-party optics as part of an overall…
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What the Tech: Fiber Jumpers Part 1
If you've ever been involved in setting up a network, even as an observer, you've probably seen fiber of various colors and connectors. And similar to that dryer mysteriously eating socks, if you lay one perfectly coiled jumper on top of another and look away for a moment, it…
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Choosing the right solution for your 100G deployment
Navigating through any and all options available when planning to deploy a 100G optical solution can be challenging, an alphabet soup of acronyms if you will. Customers are often left asking, “why do you optical guys/gals have to make things so complicated!?”. Customer needs…
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Reducing Network Latency: A Necessity for Growth
Everyone can probably relate to Zootopia’s memorable depiction of the famously slow sloths behind the counter. While the sloth analogy may be funny, latency is not a laughing matter. The speed in which your data moves is an increasingly critical factor to accelerating company…
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You Can Tune a Transceiver, but You Can't Tuna Fish
You can tune a transceiver, but you can't tuna fish Any REO Speedwagon fans in the house? That one’s for you. You’re a fiber squeezing, bandwidth boosting ninja. Whether leasing fiber over an IRU or maximizing your own, you made the most of the per strand-per mile terms by…
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What the Tech: Reduce Sparing and Future-Proof Your Network
[embed]https://vimeo.com/349106991[/embed] "Hi, I’m JoAnn Swapp the Director of Engineering here at Integra Optics. On this episode of ‘What the Tech’, I’m going to share with you how to reduce sparing and add flexibility to your network using our new Smart Coder+. A little…
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Differences in Transceiver Manufacturing
Differences in transceiver manufacturing may be impacting your network. Watch and learn how these differences had a direct impact on a head-to-head test between Integra’s optics and the OEM. [embed]http://vimeo.com/351480892[/embed]
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One Size Rarely Fits All: Tailoring Optics Solutions for 5G
From shoes to suits, there’s rarely a one-size-fits-all solution. This is particularly true as it relates to technology advancements and making the right moves now to plan for 5G network architecture requirements in the future. While previous “generations” (3G, 4G) represented…
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In the Hot Seat: Understanding I-Temp
As they say, there's a tool for every job, and I-temp's no different. A common question we get is, what's the actual difference between these parts and how do I pick the right one for my application? First, it's important to understand that all transceivers in a network have a…
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How to Navigate Outgrowing Your CWDM Network
Making the Most of Your Fiber Fiber’s like hot rods and ragtops…perfect until you’re trying to cram three car seats (aka traffic) into the backseat. The American classic Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was on to something ... ah, the ability to easily fit your entire family into a…
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Infinite Electronics, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Integra Optics
IRVINE, Calif . – Infinite Electronics, Inc., a leading global supplier of electronic components serving the urgent needs of engineers through a family of highly recognized and trusted brands, has announced today its acquisition of Integra Optics, a leading provider of…
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MSA: What it does (and doesn't) mean for you.
When it comes to transceivers, the term "MSA spec" is often mentioned, but what does it actually mean? And if the transceivers you're buying are to MSA spec, does that guarantee OEM compatibility? The answer is...not always. You may think that there's an official standards…
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5 Reasons to Tour Your Optics Provider's Facility
You can gather a lot of information about an optics partner through discussion, lab evaluation, and historical failure rates, but touring their manufacturing facilities can often offer additional insight. This is why Integra always encourages prospective partners and current…
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OFC 2019 "CliffsNotes": What You Need to Know
Two telltale signs of Spring have cast their predictions - Punxsutawney Phil and the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC). While the beloved groundhog is not the most accurate forecaster, OFC is always a great indicator of what’s to come in the industry.…
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Think Big..and Small
There are so many factors to consider when thinking through network builds, redesigns, or simple existing network improvements. Whether you only have a small amount to spend or you have a substantial budget, these commonly asked questions can help you think big….and small. Q:…
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Integra's Smart Coder+
Patented Versatility and Flexibility Reconfigure any Integra transceiver from 1G to 100G, giving your network engineers and field techs the power to code and recode how they need and when they need! The Smart Coder+ has a variety of features including: Recode all Integra…
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The Top 10 Apps Integra's Engineers Are Using
Whether our engineers are out in the field or in the lab coding optics, they have a few go-to apps they love! Here are the top 10 our engineers are currently hooked on.