Fiber Optic Technical Articles
Fiber optic cables are available with a wide variety of constructions to match the unique requirements of virtually any
AV installation. These cables may contain just one fiber or hundreds of fibers and may be designed for indoor or outdoor
applications. This paper examines ...
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A fiber optic AV system converts video, audio, and control signals into one or more serial digital streams of light pulses
for transmission along optical fiber. Common multiplexing techniques include time division multiplexing – TDM and wavelength
division ...
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By Steve Somers, Vice President of Engineering
Folks, the good ol' days are here right now. More technical solutions are available for audiovisual systems designers
in both analog and digital equipment than ever before. One of the most exciting new toys for signal distribution is RGBHV
digital fiber optic transmission...
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By Steve Somers, Vice President of Engineering
Optical fiber transmission of AV signals has come of age and it's time to take another step along this new, adventurous
road. A fiber solution may sound like a great idea for those challenging long-haul or highly secure applications, and
then reality sets in...
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The Extron sales department receives many questions each day concerning general fiber optic technology along with specific
questions about Extron fiber optic products. We have identified a number of frequently asked questions that we feel may
be of interest to you. The following is a sampling of such FAQs.
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