Overhead fiber optic cable systems have become a key factor in telecommunication networks used by operators and power utilities. The key advantages of using overhead electricity distribution lines to carry cables providing broadband connectivity can be summarised in three distinct areas: speed, security, and cost. ● Speed: It is always much, much quicker to install fiber optic cable by attaching it…

For anyone who wants to know fiber optic cable, it’s a must to know the structure of an optic fiber. An optical fiber consists of three basic parts: the core, cladding, and the coating layer outside the cladding. What is the Core of an Optical Fiber? An optical fiber core is a glass or plastic made cylinder running along the fiber’s…

The momentum behind the new OM5 wideband multimode fiber type in buildings and data centers recently received several significant boosts. In an international standards ballot that closed in 2017, OM5 was chosen by an overwhelming majority of nations as the official designation for cabling containing Wide Band Multimode Fiber in the upcoming 3rd edition of the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electric…

As the first defense line against the surrounding environment, the cable jacket prevents the core of fiber optic cable from water, flame, chemistry, etc. Meanwhile, the outermost layer keeps inert to gases and liquids that may be exposed during its service life. Besides, the cable jacket provides a smooth, low friction surface. The jacket must be made of a material…