...about fibre optic cables, so you can make an informed purchasing decision. • The basics of Fibre Optic Cables • The Advantages of Fibre. • Multimode vs. single-mode fibre • Simplex vs. duplex fibre patch cable. • Attenuators • Fibre Optic Cabl...

...These solid-conductor cables, designed for horizontal and backbone cable runs, should not be flexed, bent or twisted repeatedly. • UTP Stranded Patch Cable • Use stranded patch cables for connecting your workstation NICs to the wallplate with patc...

...in different, adjacent cables. • Factors that affect Alien Crosstalk • The amount of ANEXT depends on a number of factors, including the proximity of adjacent cables and connectors, the cable length, cable twist density, and EMI. Patch panels and c...

...Loose-tube cables • Loose-tube cables, the older of the two cable types, are specifically designed for harsh outdoor environments. They protect the fibre core, cladding, and coating by enclosing everything within semi-rigid protective s...

...requires bundles of cables, and managing all those cables from inside a telecommunications closet can be a daunting task. To connect cable bundles to rackmounted equipment (like patch panels, hubs, switches, or routers), you need to direct the b...

...Shielded vs. Unshielded cables • Shielded Ethernet Cables • LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) and PVC cables •   • Copper Category Standards • Category 3 and 4. • Category 5 and 5e • Category 6 and 6a • Category 7/Class F •   • Several types of Crosstal...

...and CAT5e or CAT6 cables (delay skew) • If you connect CAT5e or CAT6 cable to a CAT5 extender, the result is blurry images on your monitor. The effect is known as delay skew, but do you know what causes it? • Different lengths • Believe it or ...

...Zero Halogen) and PVC cables • LSZH and PVC cables • The European market is demanding that cables used in LANs, WANs, etc. meet LSZH specification. The IEC 60332-1 governs the Flame Retardant Grade specifications in reference to LSZH cables. • Red...

Bend radius • Bend radius • Bending a fibre cable • One of the most important considerations when installing fibre optic cable is maintaining the minimum bend radius. Bending a fibre cable excessively may cause the optical signal to refract an...