• November 26. 2021

In this blog, ETU-LINK will introduce how to query the information of optical module on Cisco switch. First, we need to connect to the network, and then log on to the management platform of Cisco switch. The user name and password are Cisco / Cisco by default. In the second step, in the privileged exec mode of the switch, enter the following command to display the fiber optic media converter: Show...

• November 23. 2021

The QSFP-40/100-SRBD is a dual-rate bidirectional (BiDi) optical module. It features 40G and 100G transmission rates and dual-fiber LC interface type. It can easily help customers upgrade from 10G to 40G/100G networks using existing 10G network duplex multimode fiber architecture. In the following, ETU-LINK will introduce the relevant parameters of the QSFP-40/100-SRBD optical module and the ...

• November 19. 2021

In today's Internet era, both enterprise network deployment and data center construction are inseparable from optical transceivers and switches. Optical transceivers are mainly used to convert electrical and optical signals, while switches are used to forward photoelectric signals. Among many optical transceivers, the SFP+ optical transceiver is one of the most widely used optical transceivers. Wh...

• November 17. 2021

Optical fiber media converter is also known as optical-to-electrical converter, its function as converting the optical and electrical signal. The transmission process is roughly: the electrical signals are converted into optical signals, transmitted through optical fibers, and then the optical signals are converted into electrical signals at the other end, and then connected to routers, switches a...

• November 13. 2021

In this article, ETU-LINK will introduce how to connect servers to Huawei CE5800 switches and related networking methods. First of all, before connecting the server to the switch, the server network card needs to be installed on the server. At present, the interface type of the network card of the server is CPIE. Generally, the transmission rate supported by the network card of the server is 1G/10...

• November 11. 2021

When we use the optical module, sometimes improper use will lead to abnormal operation of the optical module, so in this case, how should we solve it? Today, ETU-LINK will tell you an answer. When the optical power of the optical module is too high or too low, how to diagnose the causes and the corresponding solutions.   Taking Huawei switch as an example, when the optical power alarm occurs,...

• November 09. 2021

In this blog, ETU-LINK will focus on introducing the type and transmission distance of the Gigabit single-mode SFP BIDI SC connector optical module. This series of optical modules can not only support 2km, 3km, 10km, 20km, 40km, 60km, 80km, 120km transmission distances, but also have commercial (0℃-70℃) and industrial  (-40℃-85℃) optional temperature ranges. In order to facilit...

• November 05. 2021

At present, MPO patch cord is widely used in high-speed and high-density data center wiring, and its quality determines the stability and sustainability of the whole data center network. So what factors should we consider when choosing MPO patch cord? Today ETU-LINK will introduce the Purchasing Guide of MPO patch cord.     1. Choose a patch cord with a small insertio...

• November 03. 2021

Cisco 550X series switches are mainly used for the establishment of 10G network for small and medium-sized enterprises. ETU-Link will introduce the optical module solution of Cisco 550X series switches.   Cisco 550X is configured with Ethernet SFP+ slot, which can support 10 Gigabit and Gigabit network transmission rates. The SFP+ slot can select the optical module with the corresponding...

• October 30. 2021

DAC high-speed cable is a low-cost and short-distance connection solution for data center equipment. It consists of a cable and optical fiber transceiver devices at both ends of the cable. Because of the high cost performance, the interconnection application between short-distance network equipment is widely welcomed. At present, there are many specifications of DAC high-speed cables on the market...

• October 28. 2021

The optical module is an important component of the optical fiber communication system, which is used to realize the transmission and reception of optical signals. The speed of the optical module used in the data center ranges from 1G before 2010 to the commonly used 10G and 40G now. Since most of the equipment distance in medium and large data centers is within 500 meters, the interconnection bet...

• October 26. 2021

一. Introduction to MPO Patch cord The MPO fiber optic patch cord is composed of a hot-swappable MPO connector and a multi-mode/single-mode fiber optic cable. The MPO optical fiber connector includes optical fiber, sheath, coupling components, metal ring, pin, dust cap, etc., and the pin part is divided into two forms: male and female. The male connector has two PIN pins, while the female connector...