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The Taxonomy of Transceivers Part Two: Form Factors, Data Rate and Protocol - September 24, 2012

Last time we gave an overview of what a transceiver is, and why there are so many different kinds.  One of the simplest ways they are differentiated is by what ‘form factor’ they are.  Please understand that form factors aren’t … more

The Taxonomy of Transceivers Part One: Overview - July 17, 2012

Here at Champion ONE, we specialize in transceivers. Hopefully, that’s obvious to all that have perused our site, even casually! As experts in the field, we’ve innovated and developed solutions that solve specific engineering issues while continuing to comply with … more

What’s the Difference? Third-Party versus Grey Market (Part II) - September 30, 2011

Last time, we talked about what a third-party component was. This post is going to describe what GREY MARKET means, as it relates to equipment, and why it matters. What are “grey market” Transceivers? This brings us to the subject … more

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What’s the Difference? Third-Party versus Grey Market (Part I) - August 30, 2011

Champion ONE is a leading provider of OEM compatible or third-party optical transceivers and passives. However, the term “third party” often gets confused with another concept – grey market – a totally different type of product. This is the first … more

MSA 101 – What Is It and Why You Should Care - July 11, 2011

Champion ONE has offered pluggable optics or TRANSCEIVERS to a variety of customer types since the early 2000′s. And since we began offering this product line, we’ve ensured that our products are 100% compliant with the MSA. Of course, the … more

Why fiber? - May 19, 2011

Champion ONE is a company that specializes in fiber optic components for datacom and telecom networks. Fiber optics is fairly common in the networking world, but there’s still some question to ‘why’ it’s used. I figured it would be helpful … more

Dee-Bee….Um? - April 10, 2011

Math can be a pain.  Even for engineers, who tend to deal with it more than the average person.  So, whenever there is an opportunity for an easier way to figure something out, it’s usually welcomed with open arms by … more

FLEC! - April 4, 2011

As an engineer, I’ve found that there’s no limit to the amount of acronyms, jargon, and ‘tech-speak’ that can come out of any sector of technology.  I’ve also found that the ability to translate all of this into something that … more