24 Jul Laser diodes
Laser diodes play an important role in most optical communications, from short reach premises and data center applications to ultra-long-haul terrestrial networks and transoceanic submarine systems. Building from the operation...
FiberGuide Technical Blog
13 Jul Light emitting diodes – LEDs | How they work and their limited use in optical networking
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) have seen an explosive growth in multiple industries, including home lighting, displays and TV and smartphone backlighting. However, despite their widespread use in early optical communication...
18 May Virtual training in optical networking
Sign up to a class now! What is virtual training? It is important to define virtual training or learning especially how it differs from electronic learning or e-learning that has become very...
20 Mar Photonic band gap fibers could help mitigate the latency challenge in 5G transport networks
There is more that distinguishes 5G from 4G LTE and other earlier generations of mobile networks than the promised ultra-high speed that most of us are excited about. Low latency...
28 Aug Certified fiber optic training | Optical network training in Washington DC
[maxbutton id="2" ] As demand for CONA (Certified Optical Network Associate) training grows around the world, Washington, D.C., has been added to the list of locations where the course is offered....
02 Jun GeoQuote interface migrated to dedicated domain – geoquote.co | Summary of carrier services available in the system.
To better serve the IT and telecommunication industries, FiberGuide has migrated its GeoQuote interface to a stand-alone domain – geoquote.co. The move is in response to feedback from the users...
25 Apr How does fiber optics impact businesses?
Fiber optics (optical fiber), comprising thin strands of glass, is the channel used to transmit data, images, and voice in the form of a beam of light that pulse through...
05 Feb When Microseconds Equate to Millions of Dollars – Latency And Optical Networks for High Frequency Trading (HFT)
High frequency trading (HFT) firms continue to make the news with demand for ultra-low latency (ULL) networks. The recent announcement by ZAYO Group that an HFT firm had signed up...
01 Feb Make Ethernet Based Connectivity a Leading Item on Your Office Moving Checklist
One of the most overlooked items on small businesses’ office moving checklists is connectivity or Internet access. While almost all office spaces are expected to come with some level of...
30 Jan 60GHz WiGig or IEEE 802.11ad Technology | The Leading 60GHz Router Providers
Although our focus is on wireline transmission and connectivity, we can’t ignore in-building communication. Wireless local area networks will continue to dominate in-building communications and in this article, we look...