https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/A leading manufacturer of environmentally sealed connectors and components with over 95 years of industry experience.en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/w/setupWed, 13 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:2b60de08-7b37-4c4b-99b0-ca8a0adb174aMattThis document area is where you can create or edit the items that are used to populate your group's home page. The "Main Group Widget" document stores the content that displays in the main top/middle of the page The "Group Intro Widget Content" is where you can upload your logo, and insert a statement about your company, who you are, what you do, etc. The "Featured Video Widget" is where you can insert a video file (YouTube, or other) that will appear on your home page - it can play in situ or - depending on the video type you insert, like YouTube for example - visitors can also click to view the video in full screen, or go to the main video display page. Any additional content you create here, if you click to "feature" it will appear in the featured content carousel directly below your main content section. There is an example Featured Content item here you can edit, copy, etc.https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/w/setup/20794/featured-videoWed, 13 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:134a8c93-7be3-45e2-b33e-a427d1ff37a6Mattgroup_featuredVideohttps://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/w/setup/20795/group-intro-widget-contentWed, 13 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d02460d7-9621-4dea-9eeb-45e2f932936eMattWelcome to the Bulgin page on element14. Here you can find things such as our latest news, training videos, and product details. Additionally, you can engage with us in our forums.group_introhttps://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/w/setup/20796/main-group-widgetWed, 13 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:58d05616-9949-4bff-b3ad-4e4b6b17a20fMattA leading manufacturer of environmentally sealed connectors and components with over 95 years of industry experience.group_mainhttps://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/w/setupWed, 13 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:0bdfcfdb-b223-49f7-9c5e-8672ac9e4ac2https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/m/managed-videos/20824Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:32:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:c205c072-6c62-4027-bcea-5cee983fc299bulginAnyone who designs or builds industrial machinery or consumer devices will be confronted with a choice either to “hardwire” cables point-to-point into the system or to use “plug and play” connectors. Although each manufacturer has their own prefer...connectorsindustrialbulginhardwiringcambridgeengineeringtimeconnectivitymachineryhardwireoemshttps://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/m/managed-videos/19711Sat, 09 Oct 2021 10:40:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4fd4af5c-98e4-4b45-8233-387385bb0e7abulginThere is a growing demand for power, signal and data to be made available just about everywhere we look – even in the most extreme types of environments. This means that the cables providing connectivity to these technological components have to w...insulationoutdoorextremeenvironmentsatexautomatedwatervapourip69kbulginharshenvironmentrainengineeringheavymachineryconnectivityelectricalpowercablescouplingIPratinghttps://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/m/managed-videosSat, 09 Oct 2021 10:40:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1cc59c72-2c82-4408-b1a0-8b54314d00fahttps://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/b/blogFri, 01 Oct 2021 18:13:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:37808ad0-a2c3-4b47-8232-63fbe0680972https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/f/forumFri, 01 Oct 2021 18:13:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e1f662e2-d88f-4cdf-8724-68eb2e1bf7d9https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/m/filesFri, 01 Oct 2021 18:13:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:cb0296a3-ed31-44fc-8d3d-6c91e516c0cehttps://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/w/pollsFri, 01 Oct 2021 18:13:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:5a925e52-277d-49fa-b1c3-197778c105d2migration.userhttps://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/w/documentsFri, 01 Oct 2021 18:13:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:37aec1c0-5ad2-4698-a37e-109fedebde5amigration.userhttps://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/w/documentsFri, 01 Oct 2021 18:13:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:956a0d2d-b345-4a25-b0de-da10e7d6f48ahttps://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/w/pollsFri, 01 Oct 2021 18:13:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:a9b56777-b69a-4e36-a6c5-d87928d015a9https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:14:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:58fafb45-a398-4e15-8ca5-07160e34f57eA leading manufacturer of environmentally sealed connectors and components with over 95 years of industry experience.https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/b/blog/posts/will-we-ever-get-full-fiber-broadbandThu, 28 Nov 2019 10:45:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:f6f7476f-c797-4688-ad84-f89ef8ca53cdbulginFor billions of people across the world struggling to get affordable and reliable high-speed internet access, full-fiber broadband is the stuff dreams are made of. But first of all, what exactly is full-fiber broadband? No, it’s not broadband offered by your favourite breakfast cereal manufacturer. It’s a simplified term that means your broadband data signal is carried end-to-end by fast fiber optic cables, and is not slowed down by copper anywhere in the system. What is full-fiber broadband? Optical fiber cables are made of very thin, hair-like strands of glass that have been specially designed to carry data signals using light transmitted down the glass strands. Naturally, the speed of light is much faster than signals carried down copper cables. Another more technical term for full-fiber is fiber-to-the-premises, or FTTP. Most homes either have a traditional copper-cable ADSL connection or fiber-to-the-cabinet (FTTC), which means that your data is carried via fiber optic cables to the local broadband cabinet at the end of your street, but is connected to your home or office via traditional copper cables. This is a legacy from pre-fiber years, and it will take a significant amount of time and investment to replace these millions of wires with faster fiber cabling. A connection using both fiber and copper (FTTC) is limited to about 66 Mbps at most, whereas a full-fiber connection can offer much faster speeds of up to 1,000 megabits per second (Mbps). Who’s got full-fiber already? There has been a push from governments all over the developed world to make superfast broadband (defined by download speeds of over 30 Mbps) more accessible and affordable. The United States has set a goal of making affordable 100 Mbps or faster broadband available for at least 100 million U.S. homes. EU member states have a target of universal broadband coverage with speeds of at least 30 Mbps and 50 percent of households with speeds of at least 100 Mbps by 2020. And in the United Kingdom, the government set an ambitious target for all homes in the UK to have access to full fiber broadband by 2025. But these targets may be challenging to meet. The United States currently has around 25 percent full-fiber coverage, Europe reported around 26 percent with FTTP at mid-2017, while the UK has only 8 percent of homes connected with FTTP. So why are fiber connections so difficult to get to the premises? As mentioned, the legacy of copper cabling is pervasive throughout already-established ADSL networks - and the question always remains: who will cover the cost of replacing copper infrastructure with fiber? ISPs and customers may be locked in a Mexican standoff over that question, and this is why governments must step in with funding to support the move while also introducing penalties for ISPs who don’t start switching over. Another challenge is ensuring the robustness of fiber connections from the cabinet to the premises, in typically harsh conditions. The delicate optical fibers are at risk of contamination from dirt or water ingress. Although the fiber cables themselves are protected by layers of acrylic, the connectors can be vulnerable to extremely hot or cold temperatures and rain. Standard LC fiber connectors are simply not rugged enough for harsh environments. A better solution is to use a rugged LC connector such as the 4000 series. It provides an industry-standard LC interface as specified by IEC 61754-20. To save time and simplify installation, the connectors are available as pre-terminated options, already connected to a suitable cable of up to 450m in length. 4000 Series Fiber simplex connector Product code: PXF4050 Like the 4000 Series Fiber, the 6000 Series Fiber duplex connector is suited for outdoor broadcasting, FTTx, server room engineering, civil engineering and aviation & rail applications. The 6000 series harsh environment optical connector is designed for years of service in areas where unprotected physical contact fiber, isn’t an option. Featuring a secure, yet easy to operate 30 degree locking mechanism, this series has field proven IP68 and IP69K performance. In comparison to the simplex 4000 Series Fiber connector, the additional glass fiber on this duplex cable can double the data transmission capabilities where required. 6000 Series Fiber duplex connector Product code: PXF6050 Visit Bulgin’s Connectivity Community for expert advice and for more information on optical fiber connectors please visit the Bulgin website .https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/bulgin/b/blog/posts/back-to-where-it-all-began-fiber-optics-in-britainThu, 28 Nov 2019 09:29:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4e00a227-43fa-4622-9cdb-9026f0d8c879bulginDigital technologies alongside fiber optic communication is a field in which the UK is a ground breaker . The history of emerging digital technologies is not usually associated with Britain. They are more associated with East Asia who inundated the market with low-priced electronics in the 80's and 90's. Or the US who gave birth to the transistor and produced hardware and software developers who have been highly influential in recent times. However, without Britain, two of the most authoritative and important technologies would not exist. These include mobile, computing and the triumph of the internet. Britain's innovations could still progress computing further and even give a greater understanding to the human brain. The world wide web invented by British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee is highly noted. But what is not as commonly known is that Britain also is the birthplace of fiber optic communications, a technology which enables transmission of vast quantities of data around the world. Optical fiber was first developed in the 1960's by a team including a scientist named Richard Epworth. He commented that 'The web and Internet are only possible because the cost of communicating is very low, and independent of distance.' This team that made optical fiber communication into a reality did so at Standard Telecommunications Laboratories (STL). Digital communication offered low-loss communication therefore had great potential for further research. A favourite choice for communication was optical, which was deemed perfect for digital but not for electronics. Epworth said 'if you’re transmitting digitally, the signal is either on or off, and any distortion doesn’t matter at all.” It’s exactly the same idea that makes Morse code signalling was so successful, he added; all that matters is whether there is any signal or not; and visible light Morse works at the speed of light. What fiber optics promised, he said, was simply increasing the range of the visible light Morse idea and sending it around corners, plus the increase in speed compared with electrical signalling through copper. “The invention of the laser increased interest, and transmission through free-space was studied, but it’s too affected by weather, so some sort of guide for the light was obviously needed.” however in terms of electronics, the stance was '“If you’re transmitting an analogue signal electrically, by manipulating a current along a wire, then as soon as you have any interference or loss of signal quality, you have problems; you don’t need much distortion at all before the signal becomes incomprehensible,” In 1842, in Paris, Daniel Colodon a professor at the university of Geneva and Jacques Babinet, a specialist in optics showed that light followed the curvature of water, therefore 'bending' inside a stream of water. Using this method was used in the 1920's with glass fibers to provide dentistry with illumination and medical examinations. The technique was not heavily investigated at the beginning with Epworth stating that the glass attenuated the signal too much. In the 60's, STL in Harlow were trying to make optical communication work, alongside other researchers. The field was an expanse to be explored and early research used a hollow air-filled tube as the medium for transmission, a 'light-pipe'. Epworth explained 'for a while it looked like the winning technique would be one using microwaves' after work involving 'planar thin-films, using optical wave guides where the majority of the signal would be outside the transmission medium.' Charles Kuen Kao, a researcher from Hong Kong had the initial discovery whilst working with George Hockham an expert in Microwaves. Together they hypothesised visible light transmission would be suited to a purer glass than was already accessible. He recognised that the pureness of the material was the issue, not the key physics. In 2009 the couple won a share in the Nobel Prize for physics, due to their instrumental paper published over 50 years ago and was observed as the starting point of practical optical fibers. Travelling the world to get interest within his technology, Kao didn't succeed commercially until a pure, ultra-clear silica from oxygen and elemental silicon was produced by Bell Labs. The first transmittance system between Hitchin and Stevenage was the UK's involvement in the early usage of the technology, however as this was multi-national and no commercial remainder of STL exists, the status of the innovation being from the UK has been dropped from public knowledge so Epworth believes. Other leading digital innovations are more in the public consciousness due to commercialisation. Stephen Furber led a team who developed The RISC (reduced instruction set computing) microprocessor at ARM (Acorn RISC machines). At a time when chip-making was dominated by American powerhouse IBM, Furber spoke in 2010 to The Engineer and explained they had very rigid thoughts on how the architecture of chip should work. By not manufacturing chips themselves, the ARM team came to the conclusion they could break away from these set ideas. From this, a processor was developed that used far less power that it's competition, which meant market domination within the tablet, laptop and mobile industries. This breakthrough saw the controversial sale of ARM to Japanese firm Softbank for $42billion. For more information or expert advice please visit the Connectivity Community .