GPON is a telecommunications access technology that uses fiber-optic cabling to reach the user. This fiber optic technology provides faster data transmission and reception through a single fiber, with a point-to-multipoint architecture, which allows home optical fiber (FTTH), or a building (FTTB).
GPON and EPON DifferencesGPON provides three Layer 2 networks: ATM for voice, Ethernet for data, and proprietary encapsulation for voice. EPON, on the other hand, employs a single Layer 2 network that uses IP to carry data, voice, and video.
In simple terms, fiber optic patch panel's function is to terminate the fiber optic cable and provide access to the cable's individual fibers for cross connection. A basic Optical Distribution Frame is typically made up of a metal frame that encloses the adapter panels, the connector coupler and a splice tray.
ONT (Optical Network Termination), also called ONU (Optical Network Unit), refer to the consumer end equipment in an optical Fiber to the Home (FTTH) link.
A main distribution frame (MDF) is the primary hub or demarcation point that interconnects private or public IT and telecommunication lines coming into a building to an internal network via any number of intermediate distribution frames (IDFs).
GPON speedsThe most common GPON standard permits a capacity on each “trunk” line of 2.488 Gb/s on the downstream, and a maximum upstream capacity of 1.244 Gb/s.
Fiber optic Ethernet transmits data signals over fiber cables rather than the copper cables of traditional Ethernet wiring. The benefits of fiber optic Ethernet include greater bandwidth, better signal quality over longer distances, increased reliability and improved security.
The fiber optic modem from your ISP is often referred to as an Optical Network Terminal (ONT), which means that it transforms the optical signal received from your ISP and provides an Ethernet port to plug into your fiber optic router.
By using an Ethernet to fiber conversion solution, fiber optic cabling can be used to extend this link over a greater distance. An Ethernet to Fiber Media Converter can also be used where there is high level of electromagnetic interference (EMI) which is a common phenomenon found in industrial plants.
Fiber optic cabling uses light to transmit signals, and this light can be refracted and split several times over. That means, rather than 10 lines of fiber to connect 10 devices to a switch, you can run a single line of fiber and split where you need.
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