Archive for February, 2009

What Are Polarization Maintaining Fibers?

February 28, 2009
What Are Polarization Maintaining Fibers?

This article describes the working principles of PM fibers and their applications. Fiber Optics For Sale Co. also supply a large inventory polarization maintaining fibers. You can get them here or by clicking on the...
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Fiber Optic Media Converter

February 27, 2009
Fiber Optic Media Converter

What is a media converter? As its name implies, a media converter makes the conversion from one network media type (defined by cable and connector types and bandwidth) to another media type. By making this transition,...
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Fiber Optic Cable Fire Resistance Ratings

February 11, 2009
Fiber Optic Cable Fire Resistance Ratings

This article describes the fire resistance ratings code from NEC for fiber optic cables. We carry a large inventory of all types of fiber optic cables, you can get them here or by clicking...
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What are Fiber Fan Out Kit and Breakout Kit?

February 11, 2009
What are Fiber Fan Out Kit and Breakout Kit?

This article describes the purpose of fiber fan out kit and breakout kit and how they are used in fiber cable installations. You can get fiber fan out kit products here...
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What is Optical Fiber Dispersion?

February 8, 2009
What is Optical Fiber Dispersion?

Dispersion is the spreading out of a light pulse in time as it propagates down the fiber. Dispersion in optical fiber includes model dispersion, material dispersion and waveguide dispersion. Each type is discussed in detail...
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What Are Optical Fiber Core Size, Mode Field Diameter and Numerical Aperture?

February 8, 2009
What Are Optical Fiber Core Size, Mode Field Diameter and Numerical Aperture?

There are several important factors determine the optical fiber’s capability to collect light and transmit it along the fiber. These factors include optical fiber’s core size, its mode...
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Ethernet Over Plastic Optical Fiber

February 7, 2009
Ethernet Over Plastic Optical Fiber

This article describes the development of Ethernet networking over Plastic Optical Fiber (POF). You can get the plastic optical fiber here or by clicking on the following picture. The Benefits of Plastic Optical Fiber POF...
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High Bandwidth Plastic Optical Fibers

February 6, 2009
High Bandwidth Plastic Optical Fibers

This article describes the design and applications of high bandwidth plastic optical fibers. You can get the plastic optical fibers here or by clicking on the following picture.   Until early 1990s, plastic optical fibers...
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Armored Fiber Optic Cable

February 4, 2009
Armored Fiber Optic Cable

This article describes the structure of armored fiber cables and their benefits for the network owner. You can get the armored fiber optic cable products here or click on the following picture. The Structure of an...
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