Infographics offer an inside look at fibre optic advancements

With the booming growth in the demand for higher bandwidths, high-performance computing, on-demand video streaming and faster web applications, current data communications are struggling to keep up. Fibre optics is the answer.

The two infographics published by FluxLight provide an overview of advancements made in fibre optic transceiver technology, as well as optical cables.                                                                       

The Incredible Shrinking Transceiver infographic illustrates the decreasing footprints of fibre optic transceivers, as advancements in technology have led to higher port densities and more efficient data centres. The infographic can be viewed here.

The Computer Network Cables infographic explores the three types of cables most commonly employed in modern networking systems, and includes information on the composition of each cable and the best applications for each. The infographic can be viewed here.

“We’ve seen an explosion of growth in fibre optic technology over the last decade or so,” said Tony Farinholt, President and Co-Founder, FluxLight. “The development of fibre optic technology, created a means of practical, low-cost communication, and communication demands are continuing to increase worldwide.”

“Telecomms and datacomms providers are asking for fibre optics capable of larger high-speed data rates, with smaller footprints,” said Denise Farinholt, CFO and Co-Founder, FluxLight. “The increase in demand for more data capacity has led to new breakthroughs in fibre optic technology, and even further advancements are on the horizon.”