In today’s increasingly connected world, efficient structured networks are essential for the success of businesses. In this article, we will explore the key questions about GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) networks and provide clear answers to help you better understand this advanced technology. barpa, a supplier in structured network solutions, aims to offer high-quality GPON products to meet the needs of businesses. We will discover what a GPON network is, its components, speed, advantages, and explore future technologies that could potentially replace it. What is a GPON Network? A GP ..read more

On the 27th of October 2023, we held the 2nd edition of the barpa.space.rocket event. During this event, we made a difference in the structured networks sector in Portugal! We brought together over 400 people from various parts of the world in an event packed with new features and surprises! It is with great enthusiasm and pride that we share the highlights of this day, where we launched three revolutionary solutions that represent the next step for the future of the sector: Draco – Cat.8 Hydra – OM5 Sagitta – UHD Fiber System The Event: A Celebration of Innovation The barpa.space.rocket was ..read more

People and their importance within organizations The business sector worldwide continues to grow and create new companies, startups, and new business niches every day. The main reason for this constant development of new companies is mostly due to the need for economic and financial development. We have to emphasize that something common in all these organizations is that they are created by people. People who, with more or less difficulty, had a dream and sought to find the most suitable way to provide answers and solutions to the most varied challenges and problems that are currently faced ..read more

Optical fibers are flexible filaments made of transparent materials, such as glass or plastic fibers, and are used as a light propagation medium. Despite their many applications, data transmission is one of the most common. Although they are very thin, with each fiber measured in micrometers, they can be up to several kilometers long. To better understand what precautions to take, we talked directly to the internal production team, Luís Taveira, Bruno Viana and Jéssica Silva. They can help us understand the fundamental role of cleaning and handling fiber optic has in cable performance. We film ..read more

The changes on our Planet Earth have emerged at an overwhelming pace and represent serious threats to the health and well-being of the population, biodiversity and the future of nature. From the increase in the global average temperature, to the extinction of several species of plants and animals, to the successive occurrences of natural disasters (fires, floods, hurricanes, polar ice melting, etc.) to the risk of losing resources necessary for people’s daily lives, compromising the human species. It is up to us, therefore, to stop to reflect on these trends and to take measures that are withi ..read more

OM5 is a multimode fiber cable designed for high bandwidth and short to medium range applications. Is the first approved as WBMMF (Wide Band Multimode Fiber) designed to specifically handle high-speed data center applications. It was created to support shortwave wavelength division multiplexing (SWDM) applications that reduce parallel fiber count by transmitting multiple VCSEL wavelenghts in the 850-950nm range. Comparison OM5 fiber with others optical fiber OM5 fiber is backward compatible with OM3 and OM4 fiber cabling. The attenuation has been reduced and the bandwidth requirement of 953nm ..read more

Introduction PoE (Power Over Ethernet) technology allows ethernet cables to transmit data and power simultaneously using a single network cable, eliminating electrical infrastructure need, minimizing installation costs. The concept of Power Over Ethernet is necessarily related to Alexander Bell and analog telephony, since the telephone is defined as an electroacoustic device that allows the transformation of acoustic energy into electrical energy in the transmitter, and the transformation of this electrical energy into acoustic energy in the receiver; thus, it is possible to exchange informati ..read more

Cleanliness is critical when it comes to fiber optics, whether during the production process, during installation or handling. Optical fiber transmits information with pulses of light through strands of fiberglass or plastic over long distances. These fiber optic strands have approximately the diameter of a human hair. Any impurity, dust particle or dirt, even if invisible to the naked eye, can contaminate and impair the final performance of the product.   In order to ensure that pre-assembled cables achieve the best results possible, there are some controlled production environment meas ..read more

Other Applications of Fiber Optic Cables We all know the benefits of optical fibers for telecommunications. Either for long distances for communications between cities, countries or even continents, as for short distances such as in a trunk of a building. We could not imagine telecommunications or internet access without the existence of optical fibers. In recent years, applications have been discovered and designed that have nothing to do with telecommunications and add unexpected and currently little-known functionalities to the fiber cables already installed. In this article we want to show ..read more

Currently, for a company to evolve, it is essential that it constantly seeks to develop its processes, products and services in order to remain competitive in the market. Continuous Improvement has been adopted by several organizations as a differentiating factor, since it allows for increased efficiency, quality and productivity of the teams, as well as cost reduction and waste elimination. As the name suggests, Continuous Improvement is characterized by a philosophy of constant search for improvement in various areas of the company and with the commitment of all employees. Where to start? 1 ..read more