The segment of an NGA connecting the end user’s property unit to the first distribution point. The terminating segmentTerminating segment The segment of an NGA connecting the end user’s property unit to the first distribution point. The terminating segment therefore includes vertical cabling inside the building and possibly horizontal cabling to an optical splitter located in the basement of the building or in a nearby manhole. therefore includes vertical cabling inside the building and possibly horizontal cabling to an optical splitterSplitter Also known as an optical splitter, this is a passive device (i.e. not requiring a power supply) used in PON technology to sort and combine light wave energy. A splitter replicates the optical signal from one fiber to a predefined number of other fibres (splitter 1 to 8, 1 to 4 and so on) and combines the optical signals from the different clients. located in the basement of the building or in a nearby manhole.
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XGS-PON technology: the new frontier of fiber optics
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Open Factory, the laboratory for future technologies
An innovative research center that brings together the entire Italian fiber optic communication networkNetwork In computer language, the term network defines a set of hardware and software devices which, when linked together, enable the exchange and sharing of resources, data or information. In a computer network, the devices that generate, route and terminate data are […]
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Connected schools: a key to reducing the digital divide
Modern education is increasingly connected and digital, an evolution that opens new opportunities for students and teachers while also presenting challenges related to access and connectivity quality. A reliable, ultra-fast networkNetwork In computer language, the term network defines a set of hardware and software devices which, when linked together, enable the exchange and sharing of […]
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Fiber optics, IoT, and BIM: construction sites go digital
The digital transition is bringing a wave of innovation to the construction sector thanks to technologies like IoTIoT The ‘Internet of things’ is the idea of networking any device with a power button. Paradoxically, this can be anything, from mobile phones to coffee machines, washing machines, refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, headphones, lamps, and wearable devices. This […]
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Fiber Optics in Theaters: how Film Distribution is Changing
Film distribution has abandoned traditional film reels and physical hard drives in favor of ultra-broadbandBroadband The term broadband, in telecommunications, generally refers to the transmission and reception of information data at a connection speed of over 144 kb/s. Broadband organises different channels, conveying different content in the form of data, such as Internet radio, animation, […]