Tom Warren

Blog on Total Cost of Ownership

Short blog on the importance of broadband.

White paper showing new possibilities of FTTx using the MPT terminal.

Like a distant storm brewing on the horizon, 5G is coming and will bring massive change. Fiber deployments are intensifying just as the wireless industry is embarking on one of the largest build-outs in history. Discover how Clearfield® is enabling service providers to build superior performance in less time using advanced fiber connectivity products.

“Time is money.” A familiar statement on which we can all agree, yet even more so for network operators with robust plans to deploy fiber. Up to 70% of the total cost to build an FTTx network is labor, with time spent on tasks such as fiber placement, splicing, and other construction-related tasks. Traditional old-school splicing requires expensive equipment and a skilled technician needed to do the job and test the work once done. All with the clock ticking to get customers up and running.

When designing a fiber network, there is no “one size fits all” approach. There are a great many factors to take into consideration that will shape the physical characteristics of the build – and most will be dependent on what is deemed the top defining priority.

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When designing a fiber to the home network, there is no “one size fits all” approach. There are a great many environmental and financial factors to take into consideration that will shape the physical characteristics of the build. Today, service providers have delivery methods and a choice of drop cable options to deliver fiber in the last mile without having to sacrifice whatever is deemed the build priority. This webinar will discuss how to align first-build… Show more

Description:

When designing a fiber to the home network, there is no “one size fits all” approach. There are a great many environmental and financial factors to take into consideration that will shape the physical characteristics of the build. Today, service providers have delivery methods and a choice of drop cable options to deliver fiber in the last mile without having to sacrifice whatever is deemed the build priority. This webinar will discuss how to align first-build initiatives across multiple network architectures being deployed in above or below grade environments. Show less

A short article about distributed split vs. centralized split architecture and the advantage of plug-and-play components.

By using more wavelengths on each optical fiber, service providers can add
bandwidth – and revenues – without adding new fibers.

**Available to SCTE members:

This webinar provides an overview of both CWDM and DWDM technology with a focus on the physical components and design topologies. Topics include WDM design and deployment options, WDM Mux and Demux components and some real world examples.

At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to:

• Explain the increased need for fiber optics.
• Recognize the ITU-T grids and optical spectrum used by operators.
• Discuss the… Show more

**Available to SCTE members:

This webinar provides an overview of both CWDM and DWDM technology with a focus on the physical components and design topologies. Topics include WDM design and deployment options, WDM Mux and Demux components and some real world examples.

At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to:

• Explain the increased need for fiber optics.
• Recognize the ITU-T grids and optical spectrum used by operators.
• Discuss the technology of CWDM and DWDM.
• Explore the physical and mux components; along with the design topologies.
• Recognize the deployment options.
Presented September 16, 2015 by Tom Warren, Applications Engineer, Clearfield, Inc.
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An article about a very successful partnership between Clearfield and Dakota Central Telephone.

An article about reducing costs on broadband builds by using plug-and-play technology to drive down labor costs.

A quick video that shows the features and benefits of the new FieldShield Pushable MPO connector.

The Clearfield PON Pedestal product was originally designed for housing splitters and termination ports for smaller pockets (96 or less) of FTTH PON customers, but our customers have found other, innovative ways in which to use the PON Pedestal. One such customer found it is ideal for housing terminated WDM modules and splitters in the OSP. More recently, this customer has been using the solution for fiber termination and to house a diverse collection of terminated optical components in the… Show more

The Clearfield PON Pedestal product was originally designed for housing splitters and termination ports for smaller pockets (96 or less) of FTTH PON customers, but our customers have found other, innovative ways in which to use the PON Pedestal. One such customer found it is ideal for housing terminated WDM modules and splitters in the OSP. More recently, this customer has been using the solution for fiber termination and to house a diverse collection of terminated optical components in the OSP. The intent of this white paper is to provide other MSO Fiber Engineers information on the PON Pedestal solution that will reduce headaches and installation times for them going forward. Show less

Shows the features and benefits of using the Fieldshield Assist Module during microduct and puhsable fiber installations.

An article about plug and play WDM's.

The explosion in wireless connectivity is taxing the wireline infrastructure upon which wireline connectivity is built. How can providers upgrade both their wireline and wireless networks? With a fiber plumbing rehab approach.

This session discusses various aspects of fiber optic networks. The information includes a mixture of both theory and real world applications that will be helpful for anyone interested in learning more about:
•Transmitters/Receivers, Lasers/LEDs
•Fiber Transmission Characteristics
•Calculating Optical Loss Budgets
•Fiber in HFC Applications
•Emerging MSO Fiber Applications (Cell Backhaul, Business Services)
•Advanced Optical Systems (FTTx, PON, RFOG, WDMs and Digital… Show more

This session discusses various aspects of fiber optic networks. The information includes a mixture of both theory and real world applications that will be helpful for anyone interested in learning more about:
•Transmitters/Receivers, Lasers/LEDs
•Fiber Transmission Characteristics
•Calculating Optical Loss Budgets
•Fiber in HFC Applications
•Emerging MSO Fiber Applications (Cell Backhaul, Business Services)
•Advanced Optical Systems (FTTx, PON, RFOG, WDMs and Digital Return)
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This is a recorded webinar that illustrates the benefits of deploying a Clearfield HCC cabinet near an O-hub for hub collapse applications.

A short article about maximizing the capacity of your fiber network by using FiberDeep .2 insertion loss jumpers.

A brief article about the pro's and con's of various central office optical splitter FTTH solutions.

A short video on the new Fieldshield Y Adapter

Brief article on reducing the overall cost of your FTTx project.

A quick recorded seminar on how to calculate a linke budget and the various factors involved.

Brief article about terminating high count cables using a high density breakout box.