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Fiber Focus is the podcast from Sumitomo Electric Lightwave that explores the technology, tools, and techniques behind modern fiber optic networks.
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Pre-Connectorized Solutions Shine in a VSFF World (opens the original)
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As market demands accelerate data center construction timelines, more and more of the work that once took place on-site is moving to the factory. Senior Manager Product Development and Technical Resources, Greg Pierce returns to Fiber Focus to explain why and what this trend means for the people who build and maintain networks. Greg walks through the tradeoffs between pre-connectorized solutions and field splicing, and why very small form factor connectors are tipping the balance toward factory-
Walk the Path: Designing Air-Blown Fiber Routes That Perform (opens the original)
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First-time Fiber Focus guest Javier Oñate is an applications engineer with Sumitomo Electric Lightwave who’s passionate about bridging the gap between complex technical solutions and real-world applications. In this episode, he explains why the success of an air-blown fiber installation is decided before fiber bundles even arrive on-site. Javier comes to the table with recommendations for network operators to set themselves up for ABF success. His suggestions include keeping runs as straight and
What Happens Between the Factory and the Job Site (opens the original)
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In data center builds where there is essentially no room for error, packaging is what protects your investment against the realities of shipping and handling as products move from the manufacturer’s facility to the field. Josh Seawell, director of product management for Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, appears on this episode of Fiber Focus to explain why careful attention to packaging and shipping specifications can save significant time and money. He breaks down the conversation that every data ce
Passing the Torch (opens the original)
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Greg Pierce has spent more than 35 years in the telecom industry – long enough to have watched it transform from plain old telephone service to the AI era. As a senior product manager at Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, Greg is one of a generation of industry veterans who will eventually be passing the torch. He spends this episode making a personal, enthusiastic case for why a career in telecom is full of possibilities. The field is vast, constantly evolving, and has room for technical and non-tech
The Promise of Multi-Core (opens the original)
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Multi-core fiber has been proving its value in subsea applications for years. Multiple cores packed into a single fiber multiply bandwidth without multiplying space. Now this technology is making its way into next-generation data centers, and the possibilities are extraordinary. Loren Rapp, product line manager for fiber optic cable at Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, breaks down how multi-core fiber works, where it shows the most exciting potential, and what needs to fall into place before it becom
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