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The manufacturer of BlueOptics and BlueLAN network products CBO announces the collaboration with the ITK distributor Michael Telecom. From now on BlueOptics transceiver modules for the use in systems for data transmission via fiber optics for manufacturers such as HP, D-Link, Netgear, Lancom, ZyXEL, Planet, and others are available at Michael Telecom.

The BlueLAN Direct Attach Cable series from CBO, a manufacturer of network products, now includes a new product for the flexible connection of switches among each other and across neighboring racks: Flexible Ribbon Direct Attach Cables with SFP+ or QSFP Connector. The 3M™ twinax flat ribbon cable technology allowed CBO to create a new variant of DAC Direct Attach Cables.

The use of fiber optic transceiver modules and fiber patch cable plays an important role in fiber optic data transmission, especially data transmission between the switches and equipment, and now are widely used in both telecommunication and data communications. Telecommunication testing equipment also needs fiber patch cord to connect to the systems for testing scenarios. Besides the data center connections and interconnections, fiber patch cords may be used in various access methods such as CATV connections and on the last mile in the FTTH - Fiber to the Home.

When it comes to fiber networks, choosing the right fiber optic cable type is essential. Fiber optic cables used in data and telecommunication are most commonly categorized in two groups: