Benefits of Lenitech Computer Networking Transceivers
This article covers the benefits of Lenitech Computer Networking Transceiver's Extremely Low BER (bit error rate), 100% factory testing, and RJ-45 copper connectors. If you want to purchase these high-performance transceivers, read on to learn more. This article also covers how to install them properly and how to find the best price. It also covers the pros and cons of 10GTek transceivers.
Extremely low BER
Bit error rate, or BER, is a measurement of the errors that occur during transmission. The rate is typically expressed as a number to a negative power. For example, a BER of 10 to the negative six means that one bit was lost during transmission. The higher the BER, the more frequently a packet must be re-transmitted. A higher BER may mean a slower data rate.
100% factory testing in end-to-end configurations
All Lenitech Computer Networking Transceiver units undergo rigorous factory testing to ensure their top quality. The end-to-end qualification setup uses a BER tester, a module compliance board, and a switch to split optical signals. Optical signals are then routed to a VOA, a power meter, and an optical spectrum analyzer. The test results are analyzed using a spectrum analyzer for ER, wavelength verification, and TDECQ.
To ensure quality, transceivers undergo parametric tests. These tests examine the internal components. The transmitter optical subassembly converts the client line to an optical signal. The receiver optical subassembly injects the optical signal into the client line. Optical tests include average optical power, wavelength verification, and side-mode suppression ratio.
RJ-45 copper connectors
In computer networks, RJ-45 connectors are the most common type of cable connector. They're used in telecommunication and other allied industries, too. Nearly every corporate network is terminated with RJ-45 copper cabling. Even with the increasing use of fiber optic cables, the popularity of RJ-45 connectors doesn't seem to be dying down.
The RJ-45 connector is a modular connection. It's also known as a 8P8C (8 Position 8 Contact) connector, and it has eight evenly spaced conductors. It's usually used to connect computers onto Ethernet-based local area networks. There are two common types of termination on RJ-45 cable:
A 10G copper SFP RJ-45 module requires a twisted-pair copper cable with a ten gigabit data rate. It offers great savings and flexibility in network deployment. You can even use multiple RJ-45 copper connectors. If you're using Cat 6a/7 cable, you should use the 10GBASE-T copper transceiver.
10G Copper RJ-45 transceivers support networks up to 10Gbps. These devices are compatible with Cat 6a/7 copper cables and can reach up to 30 meters with a Cat 6a/7 cable. A Cat 7 cable can reach up to 80 meters. A 10G copper RJ-45 cable supports a higher data rate and is compatible with more high-speed networks.
Generally, RJ-45 copper connectors are terminated on solid copper Ethernet cables. Solid copper bulk Ethernet should be the last option. This is only needed when the installation calls for it. If you must use RJ-45 copper connectors, make sure you use a good-quality solid-copper Ethernet cable. If you don't want to endanger your network, try using a trueCABLE brand Ethernet cable.
It is also advisable to use RJ-45 copper connectors if you have a twisted-pair cable infrastructure. For example, you can use a twisted-pair RJ-45 connector on a PoE switch. However, most modern Wi-Fi access points don't support optical fiber connections. They use twisted-pair RJ-45 ports instead. To connect a SFP+ port, you need a special RJ-45 transceiver module, which you can insert in the SFP+ port cage.
Poulami Chakraborty
An enthusiastic Engineer having industry and academic experience in computer networking , Automation and Linux administration. Currently I’m working at Synopsys , Mountain View as Unix systems Engineer which includes Linux systems administration , DevOps, backend automation , testing , cloud computing and its operations . My previous role with Cisco as Network engineer included Configuring and troubleshooting VLANs, VTP and STP, routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP. gateway redundancy protocols like HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, experience in Installation, Configuration, FTP, DNS, DHCP, TFTP under LAN and WAN, good understanding on IPv4, IPv6 unicast and multicast routing, routed and routing protocols.
