New Tech Help Article to Assist In Fiber Optic Switch Selection
Raymond B. Sepe, Sr., President of Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI, has written a White Paper entitled "How to Determine the Right Fiber Optic Network Backup Switch for Your Application." Fiber optic network backup switches allow the users the capability of sharing a device/s connected to the COMMON port/s among devices connected to the (A,B,C, etc.) lettered or (1,2,3, etc.) numbered ports. The number of switch positions required will be related to how many devices or networks to which you want to send your data. This white paper evaluates the elements required to design a fiber optic network backup switch.
In this paper types of connectors are pictured and explained along with fiber and mode requirements. The white paper features detailed block diagrams and explanations of various switch functions. All-Optic and Optic/Electronic/Optic technologies are discussed. Security concerns are addressed with examples of Off-Line positions, front-panel lockouts, and Password Protection.
This white paper is designed to assist IT Managers in reviewing their requirements and assisting in the determination of the right fiber optic network backup switch for their application.
