SC Fiber Optic Cable Connector Overview
No Commentsby www.fiber-mart.com The SC (Subscriber Connector) style has numerous types of standards recognizing simplex and duplex connectors and adapters. Standards recognizing the SC are FDDI, Fibre Channel, broadband ISDN, ATM and Gigabit Ethernet. As you can tell the SC fiber optic connector has a square style front face and is easily [ Continue reading…]
How to Connect CAT5e and CAT6 Cable
No Commentsby 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…]
Pulling Fiber Optic Cable – Tips and How To Advice
No Commentsby www.fiber-mart.com Pulling fiber optic cable takes a lot of preparation. Without the right tools and knowledge, you can have a big mess on your hands.We’ll go over some of the common steps to get you ready to make the pull. 1) Measure twice cut once: First and foremost, [ Continue reading…]
Everything you need to know about fiber optic cables
No Commentsby www.fiber-mart.com You’ve started a project to upgrade your network but not sure of what fiber cables you need. Should the cables be single-mode or multi-mode? Is there a specific length or speed needed? All of these questions are great to ask as you prepare your network project and think [ Continue reading…]
How to clean the Optical Transceiver
No Commentsby 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…]
What should to do Before Selecting Fiber Cables
No Commentsby 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…]
Applications of PLC Splitters
No Commentsby 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…]
How to Connect CAT5e and CAT6 Cable
No Commentsby 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…]
8 Steps to a Successful Network Cable Infrastructure
No Commentsby 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…]
The Benefits of Using OM1 When Setting Up Your Network
No Commentsby 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…]