MPO cable Archive

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Connecting the World: Fiber Optic Cables

by Fiber-MART.COM Today’s technology lets us call someone on the telephone or send an email to anyone with an email address and Internet connection, instantly. People’s lives are more connected than ever through the Internet and other technologies that make communication easier than it has ever been. But have you [ Continue reading…]

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The FOA Reference Guide To Fiber Optics

by Fiber-MART.COM Cable Types: (L>R): Zipcord, Distribution, Loose Tube, Breakout   Cable provides protection for the optical fiber or fibers within it appropriate for the environment in which it is installed.   Fiber optic “cable” refers to the complete assembly of fibers, other internal parts like buffer tubes, ripcords, stiffeners, strength members [ Continue reading…]

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Fiber Optic Cabling Facts: 10 Things You Might Not Know – Part 1

by Fiber-MART.COM All over the world, people are really beginning to embrace the power and the flexibility of fiber optic cabling. While the technology behind the new fiber optic cabling installations is not exactly brand new, the applications in which it’s being called to use for are and it’s exciting to [ Continue reading…]

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Why You Need Low-Loss Fiber Connectivity

by Fiber-MART.COM In any data center, the key for each manager is to maintain efficiency and set your network up for optimal connectivity. However, things do not always go to plan every single day, and you have to factor that into your business. There are plenty of factors that contribute [ Continue reading…]

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The Importance of Cleaning and Maintaining Fiber Optic Cables

by Fiber-MART.COM Fiber optic cables can be incredibly useful, fast, and efficient.  When you switch to fiber optic cables for your network, it means you’re taking one more step closer towards the future.  High speed and instantaneous success are what run our world; this means that one misstep regarding fiber optic [ Continue reading…]

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All About Fiber Optic Cables and Their Fire Ratings

by Fiber-MART.COM Fiber optic cables severely reduce the risk of electrical fires in comparison to copper cables.  Because they transfer information using light, they don’t cause electromagnetic interference, either.  But, of course, there is always risk for fire anywhere fiber optic cables are installed, due to other factors.  And, when this [ Continue reading…]

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All You Need to Know About Fiber Optics

by Fiber-MART.COM Diversified Materials Specialists, Incorporated, we focus on fiber optic connectivity product design and manufacturing. Our reach is global; we work with everyone, and every type of customer.   Fiber optic connectivity–what is it?  For many, the concept of fiber optic cabling is limited to the knowledge that they transmit data [ Continue reading…]

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The Fascinating and Scientific History of Fiber Optics

by Fiber-MART.COM Would you believe us if we told you that the concept of fiber optics traces back to the 1790’s?  It’s true–what we see today as modern technology is actually centuries old.  The scientific history of fiber optics is what led us to the fiber optic cables we use [ Continue reading…]

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Why and How Are Fiber Optic Cables Color Coded?

by Fiber-MART.COM Fiber optic cables are surrounded by a type of protective tube called a jacket.  These jackets are color coded, mainly because it makes it very simple to tell the difference between different cables.  Not all fiber optic cables do the same thing, or contain the same number of fibers.  It’s [ Continue reading…]

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FAQs on Fibre Optics

by Fiber-MART.COM How to classify fibre optic cable?   It is a broad question.   a. By NEC – UL – flame retardancy; b. By cable types (tight buffer/distribution/breakout/loose tube); c. By fibre types:   Multimode fiber optic cable Single-mode fiber optic cable Hybrid fiber optic cable d. Whether it [ Continue reading…]

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