OFFICIAL NOTICE. December 30, 2021. The Office of the Chief Information Officer (“OCIO”) has released the first version of the State of Iowa’s Fiber Optic Network Conduit Installation (“Dig Once”) program. More information regarding this program can be found on the website at https://ocio.iowa.gov/dig-once. The OCIO is leading and coordinating a program to provide for the installation of fiber optic network conduit where such conduit does not exist. To further the program, the OCIO has developed a website to help identify where opportunities may exist...
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Fiber link Loss Budgets
Fluke Networks has a nice video on Fiber link Loss
Continue reading...Some fiber testing and verification
Testing a fiber cross-connect at a data center. #packetsdownrange
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Frequently Asked Questions On OTDRS
https://www.thefoa.org/tech/ref/testing/OTDR/OTDR-FAQS.html?fbclid=IwAR1wWEr5qG0h4r2vBsnEEmCWrT20VYIWGCnseOD2_MChJiaL6PX9RaCm1ow Frequently Asked Questions On OTDRS And Hints On Their Use OTDRs, also known by their technical name optical time domain reflectometers, are valuable fiber optic testers when used properly, but improper use can be misleading and, in our experience, lead to expensive mistakes for the contractor. We have been personally involved in several instances where misapplication of OTDR testing has cost the contractor as much as $100,000 in wasted time and materials. Needless to say, it’s extremely important to understand how to...
Continue reading...Video on how the Internet Works
I have a few nitpicky things and the video seems a little contrived, but it’s decent nonetheless. WISPs are not really mentioned, but others are not as well.
Continue reading...Fluke Networks explains fiber polarity
Polarity defines direction of flow, such as the direction of a magnetic field or an electrical current. In fiber optics
Continue reading...Wi-Tek Poe switch review soon
Review of this switch coming soon
Continue reading...Fiber 101
From Corning. Fiber 101.
Continue reading...Geospatial Utility Infrastructure Data Exchange Procedural Guide
This guide is put out by the Michigan Department of Transportation. Some good useful stuff in here that applies to all fiber contractors. It’s a good quick read for those of you getting into fiber. You can skip over large sections and still get some information out of it. Geospatial Utility Infrastructure Data Exchange (GUIDE) creates an organized and sustainable approach to data collection, management, and dissemination of 3D geospatial data on underground utility infrastructure by capturing accurate XYZ information at the time...
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