In addition to fiber mode, tubing type, and indoor/outdoor applications, one should be aware of some other specifications - core/cladding size, number of optical fibers, LAN/WAN applications. When

First part of this series click here>> Buffer is the protective layer of the fiber cable that cushions fiber from itsel

The same way as copper cables, fiber cables vary in specifications, mainly depending on the applications they are designed for. Variations might affect core diameter, materials used, and environment c

Fiber optics is becoming one of the most common type of media in networking applications. It could be called "fiber", "optical fiber", or "fiber optics media", but all of these terms refer to the same

Fiber-optic technology is getting more and more popular nowadays in the professional networking world. "Why?" - one may ask. "Is it the distances that signal can travel without a repeater? Or is it th