Author Archive Fiber-mart

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CALIFORNIA GAS PIPELINES WILL GET FIBER OPTIC MONITORS

by www.fiber-mart.com In addition to bringing the Internet to people all over the world, optical signals have a host of other lesser-known uses as well. Recently, the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced that it will use optical fibers to help monitor and maintain the subterranean gas lines that carry [ Continue reading…]

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WHEN WAS FIBER OPTIC CABLE INVENTED?

by www.fiber-mart.com There are many people who believe fiber optics are the future of communication in this country. And for good reason. Fiber optic cables are currently being used to send voice messages, images, videos, and more at the speed of light. The fiber rods are made of glass or plastic and [ Continue reading…]

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THE PROCESS OF FIBER OPTIC SPLICING

by www.fiber-mart.com If and when fiber optic cables get accidentally severed, they can be joined together again using one of two methods. There’s “termination” and there’s “splicing.” Fiber optic splicing is the preferred method for joining two different types of cable together or when cable runs are considered too long [ Continue reading…]

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COMMON USES FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLES

by www.fiber-mart.com Fiber optic cables have been around for years now, but over the last decade or two, companies have come up with all sorts of ways to put them to good use. Fiber optic cables contain a few thousand optical fibers inside of them, and they are used to transmit [ Continue reading…]

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A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO FIBER OPTICS

by www.fiber-mart.com Fiber optics is a term that has become common in the telecommunications and networking industries. As this technology has become more standard, it has revolutionized data transmission. Are you wondering what all the excitement is surrounding fiber optics? Here’s a beginner’s guide to fiber optics.   AN INTRODUCTION [ Continue reading…]

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WHAT CAN AFFECT THE LONGEVITY OF YOUR FIBER OPTIC NETWORK?

by www.fiber-mart.com More and more people are starting to see all of the benefits that come along with installing fiber optic networks. As a result, many home and business owners are turning to fiber optics for all of their connectivity needs. They are using fiber optic network to connect TVs, [ Continue reading…]

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HOW DO WE USE OPTICAL FIBER?

by www.fiber-mart.com Fiber optic cables, which contain very thin strands of glass that are used to transmit information through light, have become more and more common over the last 10 years. You might not even realize it, but the cables are used for a variety of things. Check out at [ Continue reading…]

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FIBER OPTICS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

by www.fiber-mart.com Have you noticed that more and more things are becoming computerized? Even the roads we drive on will be highly influenced by computer technology in the days to come…   For now, people drive their own cars and trucks on roads, highways, and elsewhere. We live in a [ Continue reading…]

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MECHANICAL SPLICES VS FUSION SPLICES OF OPTICAL FIBER

by www.fiber-mart.com When a fiber optic company is installing, replacing, or repairing fiber optic cables, there is likely going to come a time when fiber optic splicing will need to be done. More often than not, it happens when a piece of fiber optic cable is not long enough to [ Continue reading…]

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WHAT IS DARK FIBER AND HOW CAN IT BE USED?

by www.fiber-mart.com Have you heard of “dark fiber?” This term refers to unused network infrastructure– optical fiber that’s not in use, with no light going through it. Since data is transported over fiber networks using light passed through cables, if and when no data is being transported, the fiber goes [ Continue reading…]

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