Optical Fiber Technology

What would you prefer if given a choice between two houses – one which is the most beautiful house in the world but without any light and the other being a small villa with beautiful bespoke ceiling lights?The answer is unanimous and the decision is...

GAO Tek Inc. has released an advanced fiber optic power meter (GAO560) featuring generation of three different modulated signals, auto-wave recognition, low-power consumption, a large LCD screen and superior power source stability - the ruggedized power...

What would you prefer if given a choice between two houses – one which is the most beautiful house in the world but without any light and the other being a small villa with beautiful bespoke ceiling lights?The answer is unanimous and the decision is...

Toronto, Canada - GAO Fiber Optics  has released its fiber optic power meter (GAO3023) which offers fast and accurate measurement of CATV signals. This cost-efficient meter is an ideal testing instrument for engineers working on single mode optical cable...

Toronto, Canada - GAO Fiber Optical's (www.GAOFiberOptics.com) Mini Optical Light Source (GAO08221) combines performance with rugged durability in an extremely small size package. The light source is used for telecom and CATV testing and maintenance of...

What is WDM?WDM is the abbreviation for Wavelength Division Multiplexing. What it does is to split the the light in an optic fiber into a number of discrete wavelengths (colors). Each wavelength (color) is a independent channel running at data rate at...

Toronto, Canada - GAO Tek Inc. (www.GAOTek.com) presents a compact and well-designed optical light source (GAO LP-226). Together with LP-226 optical power meter, this excellent light source acts as a perfect solution for the fiber optic network work.The...

Toronto, Canada - GAO Instruments (www.GAOInstruments.com) provides its advanced handheld optical light source (GAO08231) which is widely deployed for maintenance of telecom, CATV and installation of the other network applications. The stable light...

Anyone who has undertaken a do-it-yourself decorating project knows that the devil is definitely in the details. Whether you are working on a major do-over or just one element to improve your home, the attention to details makes all the difference in the...

Toronto,Canada–GAO Comm has announced its optimized portable optical power meter(GAO3020)for fiber networks testing. This well-designed meter with advanced technology is suitable for installation, calibration and maintenance of telecommunications and...

Toronto, Canada - GAO Instruments (www.GAOInstruments.com) recommends the advanced handheld optical light source (GAO08231) as an ideal unit for the installation, construction and maintenance of fiber optics and related projects. The light source is...

Toronto, Canada - GAO Fiber Optics recommends this compact and well-designed optical light source (GAO LP-226). This portable light source, together with GAO's LP-226 optical power meter, acts as a perfect solution for the fiber optic networks.This...

Overview of Fiber Optic TestingThere are mandatory tests for every stage of the design, manufacture, and installation of the fiber optic components, link, cable plant, and network.Most fiber optic test procedures have been thoroughly tested and codified...

When testing loss in a fiber optic link, some basic principles must be kept in mind all the time.1. The testing wavelength should always be the same as the working wavelength. Because optical fiber loss varies with light wavelength, you will get incorrect...

Even if you're not a technical person, you have probably noticed Internet service providers talking about fiber-optic connections. You know that fiber-optic connections are faster and provide higher quality, more reliable service. In other words,...