White Papers
Please browse through the list of white papers below, and click on the link to open and download them; some may require a short registration. You must have the Adobe® Reader® installed.
NEW! Calculating Fiber Loss and Distance
Download our instructional white paper and learn to calculate the power budget and maximum distance achieved over your fiber optic link.
Offer Differentiated Optical Ethernet Services
AccessEtherLinX solution enables service providers to deliver profitable VLAN-based, bandwidth scalable Transparent LAN and other Metro Ethernet services. This white paper discusses design considerations for Ethernet-based access networks, and the requirements for customer premises equipment (CPE).
Proven, Profitable First Mile Ethernet
Carriers, MSOs and Metro Ethernet operators worldwide have deployed the FiberLinX system since 1999 to provide Ethernet Private Line services. This white paper will teach you how the FiberLinX system can help service providers achieve rapid ROI, manage the remote end, and provide services at a lower total system cost than with other alternatives.
Single-Strand Fiber Technology
Bi-directional, dual-wavelength media converters are here! Download this white paper to learn about single-strand fiber technology and how it can double the capacity of your existing fiber network.
IMC Networks Media Converters Troubleshooting Features
Learn about FiberAlert, LinkLoss and other features that help increase network uptime and quickly identify and troubleshoot twisted pair or optical cabling related problems.
Media Converters: LAN to MAN and Beyond
Media converters play an important role in today's multi-protocol, mixed media Local Area Networks. For example, LAN administrators can deploy media converters to integrate fiber optic cabling and active equipment into existing copper-based, structured cabling systems while achieving significant cost-savings.
MTBF, MTTR, MTTF & FIT Explanation of Terms
The intent of this White Paper is to provide an understanding of MTBF and other product reliability methods. Understanding the methods for the lifecycle prediction for a product enables the customer to consider the tangible value of the product beyond set-features before purchasing it.
