For more information on Fiber Optic Cables, please read the How to Select Fiber Optic Cables Selection Guide. When selecting a fiber optic connector, it is important to consider alignment accuracy, ...

Fiber optic cables are composed of one or more transparent fibers enclosed in protective coverings and strength members. Fiber optic cables allow signals, such as light, to travel through without ...

The first fiber-optic connector to be standardized was SMA, which was followed by the SC, ST and FC types. Since most optical transmissions require two cables (one to transmit and the other to ...

Since the first fiber optic cables rolled out in the 1970s, they've become a major part of everything from medical devices to high-speed internet and cable TV. But as it turns out, one group of ...

Since the 1850s, we've been laying cables across oceans to become better connected. Today, there are hundreds of thousands of miles of fiber optic cables constantly transmitting data between nations.

Cables also include fibers of Kevlar and/or steel wires for strength and an outer sheath of plastic or Teflon for protection. For glass fibers, there are two "optical windows" where the fiber is ...