Optical MultiplexersFibre cables that are already in the ground are now hosting the world's communications, so the need to maximise its usage is paramount. Enter the optical multiplexer.
By utilising the different wavelengths available across the light spectrum, a pair of fibres can be transformed into approximately 180 pairs of virtual fibres, each capable of carrying tens of Gigabits of data. This can transform a simple fibre optic link into a super data highway for mixed protocols of traffic using a technology called Wave Division Multiplexing or 'WDM'.
Products are available to accommodate the lower speeds and protocols such as Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit Fibre Channel across your virtual fibres. These solutions leave the scope to expand and grow your network where higher speeds and feeds are required without impacting or disrupting the original communications, by providing an easy, seamless means of adding services. Networks carrying just a few connections of Gigabit Ethernet connections today, could potentially be carrying multiple 100 Gigabit Ethernet connections tomorrow.
For more information on Fibre Technologies range of optical multiplexers and to discuss your requirements, contact sales@fibretechnologies.co.uk
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