Fibre Talk

Fibre Connector Polish is crucial, as all fibre optic connections require physical contact. It is at these contact points however that weaknesses and flaws show up that cause the loss of light. So, there are two types of loss that we need to understand; Optical return loss (ORL) and Insertion loss (IL).   Insertion loss [...]

The use of Fibre Optic Cabling is undoubtedly a popular one; for any business looking for a robust network with the ability to cover long distances and provide high-speed internet services. Available in either Multi Mode, Single Mode, Loose Tube, Tight buffered and indoor outdoor cabling constructions, it is the fibre cabling of choice. More [...]

  The first thing that we need to know about OM1 Fibre Cable is that the “OM” prefix stands for Optical Multimode. The variation in cable types we all see on a day to day basis seems ever expanding; for example, Telephone Wires and Copper Cable. However, a cable type that many seem to misunderstand [...]

Job Safety has never been more important. If you work with Fibre Optic Cables/Equipment, you need to be aware of and understand all the applicable Occupational and Health Safety regulations. Whilst also taking into account local government regulations, manufacturer’s instructions, as well as your own companies’ safety rules. And yes, this may seem overwhelming at [...]

Fibre Optic Cables have increased in popularity extensively, over the last few years. Many companies are now relying on these cables for internal and external communication. Many communication companies use fibre cables to create a reliable communication network for their customers. Despite being immensely popular, many people still believe some myths about optical fibre cables.   [...]

  Fibre-Optic Cable Durability, how do we enhance it? Fibre Optic Cable provides a significantly faster transmission of data than traditional cables. However, when upgrading to Optic Cable from traditional copper cables, you may worry about the durability of these cables. Optic cables are made of glass, and this can be a major concern for [...]

Fibre Cables – Let’s have a look at the Characteristics, Types, and Uses Fibre Optic Cable has become the backbone of today’s networking system. They span almost everywhere, connecting local phone systems, and transmit data across long distances. These cables have steadily replaced copper wires because of their ability to send signals faster and most [...]

  Optic Cable – An overview of rapidconnect Fibre Optic Cable Optic Cable has a varied amount of usage and it is becoming increasingly popular everywhere. Many industries, companies, and users are preferring to use fibre optic cable. It provides an increased sense of security and ruggedness in comparison with the usual electrical cables. The [...]

Fibre Optic Networks Fibre Optic Cable is used for transmitting data via a light-signal, everyone understands this. But, not everyone is aware that there are different ways to allow these signals to reach their intended destination. As such, there are two kinds of fibre optic networks that are used to reach this goal:     §      [...]

Fibre Optic–Why Do Data Centres Choose it? Fibre Optic technology is making its way into modern-day Data Centres. So what is a data centre? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_center A data centre helps organisations collect, store and process huge amounts of data as and when required.     Traditionally, data centres have been using copper cables to transmit and [...]

Optic Cable or optical cable is very similar to electrical cable or copper cable, however, it’s composition consists of multiple fibres which transport light. The essential elements of fibre optic cable include plastic buffered layers encased in a protective jacket. Optical cable is primarily used for long-distance communications and high-speed internet connection.   for more [...]

To be able to know the quality of a fibre installation and to ensure reliable and on-going functionality of a fibre link some fibre testing will need to be done.   This is the only way to be able to confidently sign it off as ready for use. When joining two fibres connectors together, the [...]

Fibre Cable – Let me explain the difference OS1 vs OS2 Fibre Cable referred to as OS1 had its inception in 2002 and was written around the 2 glasses available at the time, being G652a and G652b. In 2006, OS2 was born. It was written around the premise that the Low Water Peak Wavelengths around [...]

Fibre Optic Termination, options available to you. There are a few fibre optic termination options that are available for you to choose from. And it will become necessary to join two fibres together at some stage in a fibre optic network. This can be either fibre to fibre (known as splicing) to continue a fibre [...]

Fibre Cable – let me explain what OM2 means With current light source technology, OM1 fibre cable has reached its performance limit in testing and in the field. OM1 Fibre Optic Cable has been shown to severely limit a fibre optic link. The introduction of 50-micron fibre offers as much as 10 times the bandwidth [...]

  What is an SFP Fibre Module? The definition of an SFP Fibre module is a Small Form-factor Pluggable transceiver! A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver is known as a compact, hot-swappable, compact module that plugs into any SFP port. What this means is that an SFP fibre transceiver can interface between communication devices like [...]

A fibre optic Patch Panel is a vital part of any Cable Management.  The job of a fibre optic patch panel is to protect the fibre optic cable and to provide access to the network.  They are also known as distribution panels. A patch panel needs to provide efficient and organised cable management, allowing for [...]

So, what do we need to know when choosing Fibre Optic Patch Cables? Firstly, what we need to have for good optical performance in fibre optic patch cables are three primary characteristics: – low loss – minimal reflectance – high mechanical strength   Fibre optic patch cables will come with loss results and these results [...]

 “Fibre Patch Leads” do they need to be bend insensitive?  What a great question! Fibre Patch leads are quite sensitive to stress, with tight bends being a particular problem. Once fibre patch leads are overly stressed by bending some of the light is lost, causing high attenuation. Even though the cable coating is designed to prevent [...]

NBN Connection Inside Homes  We take a look at where the NBN’s fibre optic cable ends up when it’s run from the street to a new home Some people, especially those in new housing estates, have been lucky enough to get a national broadband connection (NBN) to their home. The new connection puts fibre optic [...]