Author Archive Fiber-mart

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How to clean the Optical Transceiver

by www.fiber-mart.com We have always emphasized that proper fiber cleaning of connector end-face is very important to ensure the performance of the whole fiber systems. In fact, optical transceiver module is no exception as the contamination of the optical port of a transceiver will also lead to network failure. However, many people [ Continue reading…]

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What should to do Before Selecting Fiber Cables

by www.fiber-mart.com Sorting through cables and connectivity options could be a frustrating exercise. It’s hard enough working through the categories and levels of copper networking cables, where most cables end with similar connector. What happens when you start looking at fiber cables? This is where things can definitely get confusing! [ Continue reading…]

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Applications of PLC Splitters

by www.fiber-mart.com As one of the most important component of PON (Passive Optical Network) system. The market of fiber optic splitters has grown rapidly. The most commonly used type of fiber optic splitters are FBT (Fused Biconical Taper) coupler splitter and PLC (Planar Lightwave Circuit) splitters. But with the maturity [ Continue reading…]

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How to Connect CAT5e and CAT6 Cable

by www.fiber-mart.com Thus far in past blog articles we’ve focused on the different types of networked infrastructures, the need for UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable, the various do’s and don’ts associated with the handling and installation; and how UTP, as a balanced line cable, is able to reject RFI  (Radio [ Continue reading…]

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8 Steps to a Successful Network Cable Infrastructure

by www.fiber-mart.com In our last blog post we covered the use of balanced STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) and UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) to minimize the effects of RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) and EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), along with crosstalk that can take place between wire pairs carrying dissimilar data.   Because [ Continue reading…]

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The Benefits of Using OM1 When Setting Up Your Network

by www.fiber-mart.com OM1 Cable with Orange Jacket   When using fiber optic cable, the information you are sending from one computer to another can get there faster. This is because you are sending the information throw glass. Glass has no restrictions and can allow what is sent to travel long distances [ Continue reading…]

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A few fiber optic cable networking terms

by www.fiber-mart.com Mystified by fiber optic cable terminology? fiber optic cable We try our best to avoid industry jargon. There are certain concepts, though, where jargon is the only concise way to say a thing. “Fiber blowing,” for example, beats “shoot air down a tube to reduce friction such that [ Continue reading…]

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How Do Fiber Optic Cables Bend Light?

by www.fiber-mart.com Fiber optic cables quickly send signals across long distances in the form of light. Each cable is made up of thin strands of glass called “fiber optics,” pieces of glass that send signals using light. Fiber optic cables are useful because they use light, rather than electricity, meaning [ Continue reading…]

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How to Store Fiber Optic Cable

by www.fiber-mart.com Cutting and splicing fiber optic cable takes a lot of time, interrupts service to downstream customers and, therefore, needs to be avoided. One way to avoid splicing is to include extra fiber cable in places along the lines, in case the company needs to change out a pole or make [ Continue reading…]

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When to Use Fiber Optic Cable?

by www.fiber-mart.com As fiber optic cable has become more affordable and data rates are growing, many project managers and IT professionals are starting to ask, “When should I use fiber optic cable?”   What type of project is it?   While working on a project its important to decipher whether [ Continue reading…]

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