Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. articles

Over the past several years, Leviton has polled network professionals about the type of fiber they would install today, and we have seen solid growth in single-mode. In fact, in the latest March 2020 poll of 281 network professionals, more than 60% said they would install single-mode (OS2) today over multimode types, with OM4 coming in second at 28%.

This change is largely a result of decreasing cost and recent standards committee activities that continue

As 400 Gb/s switch options entered the market only recently, adoption has yet to take off. However, many expect 400 Gb/s to see real adoption in 2020. According to the Dell’Oro Group, a leading data center market analysis firm, 400 Gb/s shipments will most likely reach 15 million ports by 2023.

When it comes to network infrastructure, data center managers often have two questions on their minds: how can space be conserved within the data center, and how can network infrastructure be installed in a flexible way to accommodate future speeds? Leviton understands this. Which is why in 2019, Leviton introduced the innovative HDX Splice Modules – effectively merging the flexibility of field fusion splicing with ultra-high-density fiber networks.

The modules — including

Leviton`s Structured Media Center (SMC) has long been an ideal solution for serving as a focal point for all the hardware and connectivity that smart homes require. Now, Leviton is pleased to announce the recent launch of the new Wireless Structured Media Center (WSMC), which provides many additional benefits, including improved WiFi coverage. The WSMC`s plastic door allows for stronger signal propagation, enabling robust wireless performance. (Traditional enclosures, made of metal, are a lim

As our mobile devices continue to evolve at an accelerated rate, the way in which we charge these devices will change as well, ultimately modifying the face of our electrical wiring devices. While technological changes are inevitable, one thing will remain constant in our hyper-connected society: a need for power.

From standard receptacles to the latest trend of USB outlets, there is no guarantee what the next interface will look like. Today’s pace of innovation has made it diff

At the end of the day, we all want the most efficient and cost-effective calbing options possible – even if it means being untraditional. This is the story of Modular Plug Terminated Links or MPTLs. With an MPTL, there is just one patch cord in the telecommunications room, and the permanent link is terminated at the other end with a plug, so it can be inserted directly into the device – eliminating the equipment cord.

At the March 7, 2018 IEEE 802.3 meeting, the Next-Gen Multimode 200 and 400 Gb/s study group voted down physical layer specification that supports 200 Gb/s operation over one pair of multimode fiber. This was the second time the proposal was voted down. The specification would have included duplex OM3, OM4, and the potential for OM5, which supports shortwave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM). The failed motion raises further questions about the viability or benefit of OM5 for current or