What is Fiber Optic Cable ?
Fiber optic cable is a cable that contains one or more optical fibers that are used to carry light. Fiber Cores are individually coated with a protective plastic layers in a protective tube which make fiber optic cable more safe & suitable for the all environment . Different types of fiber optic cable are used in different applications.
Type Of Fiber Optic Cables
Single Mode (SM)
Single Mode (SM) fiber is used for longer distances & or higher bandwidth needs. Fiber optic cables carry signals using light & only carry one mode of light. Single-mode fiber optic cables are more resistant to attenuation.used for longer transmission distances, lower attenuation, and higher data transmission speeds.
Multi mode (MM)
• Multimode fiber optic cable is a cable that can carry multiple modes of light. This is in contrast to single-mode fiber optic cables, which can only carry one mode of light. Multimode fiber optic cables are typically used for short-distance communication applications.
Benefits of Fiber Optic Cable
- High bandwidth: Fiber optic cables can carry much more data & high-speed data transfer than traditional copper cables.
- Long distance: Fiber optic cables can transmit data for long distances nearly 20Km plus without losing signal strength.
- Security: Fiber optic cables are immune to electromagnetic interference & CrosTalk effects.
Area Of Use
Telecommunications: Fiber optic cables are used to transmit voice, data, and video signals over long distances.
• Internet access: Fiber optic cables are used to provide high-speed internet access to homes and businesses.
• Security systems: Fiber optic cables are used in security systems to transmit video and audio signals. They are immune to electromagnetic interference, which makes them a secure choice for security applications.
• Medical imaging: Fiber optic cables are used in medical imaging equipment,
Accessories used with Fibre Optic Network
Connectors: Pigtel is used to connect active equipment & to join two fibre optic cables together. Commonly used types of fibre optic connectors are:
- LC Connector
- SC Connector
- ST Connector
- FC Connector
- MTRJ Connector
- SMA Connector
- E2000 Connector
- MU Connector
Adapters: To join two connections, for example, to unite two cables with various connector types.
- LC
- SC
- ST
- FC
Patch cords: short fibre optic cables with connections on both ends are known as patch cords &used to connect Active devices to a fibre optic network.
Splice enclosures: used to protect fibre-optic splices and organise using splice enclosures or patch panels. They are available in different sizes and types for indoor and outdoor uses
Cable management tools: used to organise and safeguarded Fiber optic cables using cable management tools like strain relief boots and cable ties.
Test tools: used to assess the performance of fibre optic cables and spot any problems or errors. Examples include power meters and OTDRs (Optical Time Domain Reflectometers).
Cleaning supplies: to make sure optimal performance, the connectors on fibre optic cables are cleaned using cleaning swabs and solutions.
