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Written by: Priya Maratukulam, Product Manager, Cisco Transceiver Modules Group Enterprise campus networks are straining to support increasingly bandwidth-hungry endpoints.  Networks support more devices that deliver richer content like HD (High Definition) video and advanced technology such as Wi-…

The OFC conference has long been the place for the world’s top technical minds to present research and innovation in all things related to optical communication, like fiber optics, data communications, and optical networking. This year it will be held in sunny San Diego, California, USA and you can…

Written by Priya Maratukulam, Product Manager, Transceiver Modules Group, Cisco This is the first part in a series on the basic principles of fiber optic communication.  Have you ever wondered how the data we transmit through the internet is able to travel thousands of miles around the globe?  Well,…

You may have heard of Forward Error Correction (FEC), since it’s used in many forms of data communication. You’ll find it in wireless networks, space communication, undersea fiber optic networks, bar code scanners, and your CD player (if you still have one). We’ll talk more about FEC in a subsequent…