Fiber Optic

Fiber optic termination with picture expression

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Fiber optic termination with picture expression



Remove air bubbles	Inject Epoxy
Insert Fiber into Connector	Crimp Connector
	Cleave Excess Fiber from Ferrule Tip
Ferrule Polishing and Cleaning	Ferrule Polishing and Cleaning

DIN fiber optic connector features

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DIN fiber optic connector features

Features:

1) Compliant with RoHS
2) Low insertion loss & back reflection and high return loss
3) Excellent repeatability and changeability
4) Simplex and duplex available
5) Easy to handle - Compact Design
6) Environmentally stable / Corrosion resistant body
7) Free-floating ceramic ferrule design

Outdoor Optic Cables

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Outdoor Optic Cables

Stranded Loose Tube Non- metallic Strength Member Armored Cable

GYFTA

GYFTA53

GYFTY

GYFTY53

GYTA

GYTA53

GYTC8A

GYTS

GYXTC8S

GYXTW

Indoor Fiber Cables

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Indoor Fiber Cables

break-out cable

distribution cable

double jacket zipcord cable

simplex cable

zipcord cable

Optical Patch Cables - Single Mode

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Fiber Optic Patch Cables - Single Mode

Fiber Optic Patch Cables- LC-FC-duplex

Fiber Optic Patch Cables- LC-FC-simplex

Fiber Optic Patch Cables- LC-LC-duplex

LC-LC-simplex

LC-ST-duplex

LC-ST-simplex

SC-FC-duplex

SC-FC-simplex

SC-LC-duplex

SC-LC-simplex

SC-SC-duplex

SC-SC-simplex

SC-ST-duplex

SC-ST-simplex

ST-FC-simplex

ST-LC-duplex

ST-SC-duplex

ST-SC-simplex

ST-ST-duplex

ST-ST-simplex

Fiber Optic Pigtail-Cable

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Fiber Optic Pigtail

Single Mode

LC Simplex Pigtail

SC simplex pigtail

ST simplex pigtail

Adapters - Couplers - Splitters

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Fiber Optic Adapters - Couplers - Splitters

Fiber Optic Adaptor

FC Duplex

FC Duplex Metal

FC Simplex Metal

FC Squre (Die-Casting)

LC 4-ports Adaptor-Standard Type

LC 4-ports Flangeless

LC 4-ports with Hole

LC Duplex Adaptor

LC None-flange Duplex

LC Square Type

LC Simplex

SC Duplex

SC Duplex Metal

SC None-flange Duplex

SC None-flange Simplex Adapter

SC Simplex

SC Simplex Metal

SC Vertical Duplex

ST Simplex Adapter

ST Duplex

ST Duplex Metal

ST Simplex Metal Adapter

LC-FC Simplex Metal

LC-SC Simplex

LC-SC Simplex Metal Adaptor

LC-ST Simplex Metal

SC-FC Duplex Metal

SC-FC Simplex

SC-FC Simplex Metal

SC-ST Duplex

SC-ST Duplex Metal

SC-ST Simplex

Fiber Optic Splitter&Coupler

1x2 COUPLER

1x4 COUPLER

Fiber Optic Coupler

ST Couplers

SC Couplers

LC Couplers

MTRJ Couplers

Type of Fiber Optic Connector and Description Table

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Type of Fiber Optic Connector and Description Table:

No	Image	Description	No	Image	Description
1		SC Type fiber Optic Connector	7		MU Type fiber Optic Connectors
2		SC Type dubleks fiber Optic Connector	8		LX.5 Type fiber Optic Connectors
3		LC Type fiber Optic Connector	9		FiberGate Type fiber Optic Connectors
4		FC Type fiber Optic Connector	10		FSMA Type fiber Optic Connectors
5		E2000 Type fiber Optic Connectos	11		LSA (DIN) Type fiber Optic Connectors
6		MTRJ Type fiber Optic Connectors	12		ST-Lean ST-HQ Type fiber Optic Connectors

Adapters - Couplers - Splitters

Connector

DIN fiber optic connector features

Optical Attenuators

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Fiber Optical Attenuators

Fixed Plug-in attenuator, Variable Fiber Attenuater, inline Fiber Attenuators

FC Attenuators / 5 ,7,10,15,20,25db

LC Attenuators / 5 ,7,10,15,20,25db

SC Attenuators / 5 ,7,10,15,20,25db

ST Attenuators / 5 ,7,10,15,20,25db

Fiber Optic Attenuator - LC

Fiber Optic Attenuator - FC

Fiber Optic Attenuator - MU

Fiber Optic Attenuator - SC

Fiber Optic Attenuator - ST

Optical Jacks

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Optical Jacks

The Optical Jack can be used to quickly plug and unplug fiber-optic cables for any type of application.

SC Fiber Optik Jack

ST Fiber Optik Jack

Single ST Fiber Snap Fitting Jack

ST-Style Jack Fiber Optic

Dual ST Fiber Optic Jack - Flexible Wall Plate System

SC Simplex Flush Mount

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Waveguide A 2 dimensional substrate which carries light in channels inscribed in the material.

Wavelength Distance an electromagnetic wave travels in the time it takes to oscillate through a complete cycle. Wavelengths of light are measured in nanometers (10-9 m) or micrometers (10-6 m).

Wavelength dependence The variation in an optical parameter caused by a change in the operating wavelength.

Wavelength Division Multiplexer A passive fiber optical device used to separate optical signals of different wavelengths carried on 1 fiber optic cable.

WADM wavelength add-drop multiplexer

WAN wide area network

WDM wavelength division multiplexing

WDDM wavelength division demultiplexing

WGR waveguide grating router

WIS wavelength independent switch

WIXC wavelength interchanging cross-connect

WPON WDM PON

WSC wavelengtn selective coupler

WSS wavelength selective switch

WSXC wavelength selective cross-connect

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VCSEL Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser

VOA Variable Optical Attenuator

VCSEL Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser

VAD vapor-phase axial deposition

VBW video bandwidth

VC virtual channel

VLAN virtual LAN

VLD visible laser diode

VOA variable optical attenuator

VoIP voice over IP

VP virtual path

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Uniformity The maximum insertion loss difference between ports of a coupler.

UHF ultra-high frequency

UV ultraviolet

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Tee coupler A 3 port optical coupler. - A passive fiber optical component in which power from 1-input is distributed to more than 2-output fiber optic cables.

Tight-buffered cable An optic fiber cable in which each fiber is tightly buffered by a 900 micron plastic coating.

Total internal reflection (TIR) Reflection occurring when the light approaches a change in refractive index at an angle greater than the critical angle

T Coupler - A coupler with three ports.

T1 a digital carrier facility used to transmit a DSI signal at 1.544 Mbps

Tbps Terabits per second

TCR temperature coefficient of resistance

TDD time-division duplex

TDD time-domain duplex

TDM time division multiplexing

TE transverse electric

TEC thermal electric cooler

TEM transverse electromagnetic mode

Thz Tera-herts (1000 GHz)

TM transverse magnetic

TOF tunable optical filters

T/R transmit/receive

TRAM transimpedance amplifier

TTD true time delay

TX transmit/transmitter

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Singlemode Optical Fiber An optical fiber that carries only one path of light.

Splice An interconnection method for joining the ends of 2 fiber optic cables in a permanent or semipermanent fashion. Thermal fusing may carry out splicing or it may be mechanical.

Splicing The permanent joining of fiber optic cable ends to identical or similar fiber optic cables without using a connector. See also Fusion splicing and Mechanical splicing.

Splice box Housing for 1 or more splice organizers. The changeable front panel can be equipped with different connector plugs.

Splice closure A container used to organize and protect splice trays.

Splice organizer An organizer panel that holds up to 12 splices with splice protectors and sufficient loops.

Star coupler A device that allows a single fiber to be connected to several others.

Step index fiber A fiber in which the refractive index changes abruptly between the core and the cladding.

Simplex Transmission in only 1 direction.

Simplex cable A term sometimes used for a single-fiber cable.

SONET Synchronous Optical Network. An international standard for fiber optic cable based telephony.

Stripping Removing the coating from a fiber optic cable.

Star coupler A coupler for a fiber optic cable in which power at any input port is distributed to all output ports.

ST A keyed bayonet connector type similar to a BNC connector. It is used for both multi-mode and single-mode fiber optic cables. Its use is wide spread. It has the ability both to be inserted into and removed from a fiber optic cable both quickly and easily. Method of location is also easy. There are 2 versions ST and ST-II. These are keyed and spring loaded. They are a push in and twist type.

SC A connector type. It is primarily used with single-mode fiber optic cables. It offers low cost, simplicity and durability. Furthermore, it provides for accurate alignment by a ceramic ferrule. It is a push on -pull off connector with a locking tab. It is similar to the connector used for FDDI but is not compatible.

SLED Surface-Emitting Diode

SLM Single-longitudinal Mode Laser

SOA Semiconductor Optical Amplifier

SDH synchronous digital hierarchy (European telecommunication)

SEED self electro-optic effect device

SEM scanning electron microscope

SFL single-frequency laser

SI Step index

SINAD signal-to-noise and distortion (ratio)

SMF single mode fiber

SMN SONET Management Network

SMT surface-mount technology

SNR Signal-to-noise ratio

SONET synchronous optical network (US telecommunications)

SPM self phase modulation

SRS stimulated Raman scattering

SRTS synchronous residual time stamp

SSMF standard single mode fiber

STM synchronous transport module (1 STM = 155 Mbps)

STW surface transverse wave

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Reflectance Light that is reflected back along the path of transmission, from either the coupling region, the connector or the terminated fiber optic cable.

Reflection The abrupt change in direction of light as it travels from one material to a dissimilar material. Some of the reflected power gets transmitted back to the source.

Refraction The bending of a beam of light at an interface between 2 dissimilar media or a medium whose refractive index is a continuous function of position (i.e. a graded index medium).

Refractive Index The ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to its velocity in the medium. It is a synonym of index of refraction. Its symbol in 'n.'

RZ return to zero

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QoS quality of service

QWR quarter-wave rule

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Patch Panel Distribution area to rearrange fiber optic cable connections and circuits. A simple patch panel is a metal frame. One side of the panel is usually fixed. This means that the fiber optic cables are not intended to be disconnected. On the other side are plugs to connect other fiber optic cables.

Patchcord A short cable, usually terminated by a connector at each end used to reconfigure a route as required.

Pigtail A short length of fiber with a connector at one end and bare fiber at the other.

P Phosphorous

PCU power conditioning unit

PD photo diode

PD propagation delay

PDF probability distribution function

PDFA Praseodymium-doped fiber amplifier

PDH plesiochronous-digital hierarchy

PDL polarization dependent loss

PDN packet data network

PHY physical layer (WLAN)

PIC photonic integrated circuit

PIN positive-intrinsic-negative (diode junction)

PINPD PIN photo diode

PLC planar lightwave circuit

PLL phase-locked loop

PM phase modulation

PMD polarization-mode dispersion

PMF polarization-maintaining fiber

PON passive optical network

PVC permanent virtual circuit

PVP permanent virtual path

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Optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) An instrument that measures losses along a fiber by analyzing reflected light occurring on the optic fiber.

Outlet Box (Telecommunications) A metallic or nonmetallic box mounted within a wall, floor, or ceiling and used to hold telecommunications outlets/connectors or transition devices.

Outlet/Connector (Telecommunications): A connecting device in the work area on which horizontal cable or outlet cable terminates.

OSA Optical Spectrum Analyzer - An instrument that scans the spectrum to record power as a function of wavelength.

OSNR Optical Signal-to-Noise-Ratio

ORL Optical Return Loss

ODC Optical Directional Coupler - A component used to combine and separate optical power.

OCWR Optical Continuous Wave Reflectometer

OADM - Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer A device which adds or drops individual wavelengths from a DWDM system.

OAN - Abbreviation for optical access network. A network technology, based on passive optical networks (PONs), that includes an optical switch at the central office, an intelligent optical terminal at the customer’s premises, and a passive optical network between the two, allowing services providers to deliver fiber-to-the-home while eliminating the expensive electronics located outside the central office.

OCH Optical Channel An optical - wavelength band for WDM optical communications.

OCx Optical Carrier, a carrier rate specified in the SONET standard.

ODN Abbreviation for optical distribution network. Term for optical networks being developed for interactive video, audio, and data distribution.

O/E Abbreviation for optical-to-electrical converter. A device used to convert optical signals to electrical signals. Also known as OEC.

OEIC Abbreviation for opto-electronic integrated circuit. An integrated circuit that includes both optical and electrical elements.

OFNG Optical Fiber Nonconductive General Purpose. Type OFNG cable must be resistant to the spread of fire and suitable for general-purpose use, with the exception of risers and plenums.

OFNP Optical Fiber Nonconductive Plenum. Cable installed in ducts, plenums, and other spaces used for environmental air must be listed as having adequate fire-resistant and low-smoke producing characteristics.

OFNR Optical Fiber Nonconductive Riser. Optical fiber cable used in vertical shafts, or in runs between floors, must have fire-resistant characteristics capable of preventing the spread of fire from floor-to-floor.

OLT Abbreviation for optical line termination. Optical network elements that terminate a line signal.

OLTS Abbreviation for optical loss test set. A source and optical power meter combined used to measure optical loss.

OMS Abbreviation for optical multiplex section. A section of a DWDM system that incorporates an optical add/drop multiplexer.

ONI - Abbreviation for optical network interface. A device used in an optical distribution network to connect two parts of that network.

ONT - Abbreviation for optical network termination. Optical network element that terminates a line signal in installations where the fiber extends into the customer premises.

ONU - Abbreviation for optical network unit. A network element that is part of a fiber-in-the-loop system.

OOI - Abbreviation for open optical interface. A point at which an optical signal is passed from one equipment medium to another without conversion to an electrical signal.

OA optical amplifier

OADM Optical ADM

OAR optically amplified receiver

OAS optical amplifier section

OAT optically amplified transmitter

OC optical carrier

OCDM optical code division multiplexing

OCh optical channel

OCn optical carrier level n (n = 1, 3, 12, 48, 192)

ODL optical data link

ODU optical demultiplex unit

O/E optical to electrical conversion

OEIC optoelectronic integrated circuit

OEM original equipment manufacturer

OFA optical fiber amplifier

OFD optical frequency discriminator

OFDM optical frequency-division multiplex

OFS optical fiber system

OLC optical loop carrier

OLS optical line system

OMU optical multiplex unit

ONTC optical networks technology consortium

OPBO output power backoff

OPLL optical phase-locked loop

OPS optical protection switch

ORL optical return loss

OSC optical supervisory channel

OSNR optical signal-to-noise ratio

OTDM optical time division multiplexing

OTDR optical time-domain reflectometer

OTE optical terminating equipment

OTS optical transmission data

OUT optical translator unit

OXC optical cross-connect

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NZ-DSF; non-zero dispersion-shifted fiber

Numerical aperture (NA) The sine of the critical angle between the core and the cladding

NC no connection

NE network element

NF noise figure

nm nanometer

NRZ non return to zero

nsec nanosecond

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MCVD; modified chemical vapor deposition

MFD; mode-field diameter

mode: A path of light in an optical fiber.

multi mode optical fiber: An optical fiber that carries many paths of light.

Monomode fiber Alternative name for singlemode fiber.

Multiplexing The transmission of several different signals along a single fiber.

Mechanical Splice A permanent method of connecting fibers usually involving adhesive and mechanical support and alignment of the fibers.

MM Multi mode Fiber

MT RJ Connector - MT-RJ stands for Mechanical Transfer Registered Jack.

MAN metropolitan area network

MBE molecular beam epitaxy

Mbps Megabits per second (1,000 Kbps)

MCPW microstrip coplanar waveguid

MCVD modified chemical vapor deposition

MEMS micro-electro-mechanical system

MHz Megaherz (106 Hertz)

MIR microwave impulse radar

MOCVD metal-organic chemical vapor

MoM method of moments

MONET multiwavelength optical networking

MQW multiple quantum well

MQWL multiple quantum well lasers

MQW-FP multiple quantum well Fabry-Perot optical transmitter

MTBF mean time between failures

MTTF mean time to failure

MUX multiplexer

mW milliWatts

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Laser A light source of low spectral width.

LED Light emitting diode. A semiconductor device used as a low power light source. The spectral width is greater than a laser.

Loose tube construction A cable in which the optic fibers are contained loosely in a tube.

Loose Tube A protective tube loosely surrounding a fiber optic cable often filled with a water blocking gel.

Light piping Use of fiber optic cables to illuminate.

Light source Source of light, which is usually modulated and terminated over a fiber optic cable. It is typically an LED or LD.

Lightguide A fiber optic cable or fiber bundle.

Lightguide cable A fiber optic cable or fiber bundle which includes a cable jacket and strength members.

Link A fiber optic cable with connectors attached to a transmitter (source) and receiver (detector).

LC Connector - LC stands for Lucent Connector

LD Laser Diode

LAN local area network

LHCP left-hand circular polarization

LiNbO3 Lithium Niobate

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Kevlar - A very strong, very light, synthetic compound developed by DuPont which is used to strengthen optical cables.

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Jacket The outer layer of a cable, also called the sheath.

Jumper Cable Single fiber optics cable with connectors on both ends.

Jitney Low cost optical link.

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IVD; inside vapor deposition

Infrared The electromagnetic spectrum used for optic fiber transmission that extends between 660 nm and 1550 nm.

IR Infrared

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Hybrid Optical Fiber Cable: An optical fiber cable containing two or more fiber types (e.g., multimode and singlemode).

HDSL high bit-rate digital subscriber line

HDTV high definition television

HFC hybrid fiber/coax

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Graded index fiber A fiber in which the refractive index of the core is at a maximum value at the center and decreases towards the cladding.

GI-POF Graded index plastic fiber optic cable.

Ga Gallium

Gbps gigabits per second (1,000 Mbps)

GEF gain equalization filter

GHz gigahertz (10 9 Hz)

GRIN gradei index fiber

GVD group velocity dispersion

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FDDI (fiber distributed data interface) A token-passing ring network using optic fibers.

fiber optic: optical fiber.

Fusion splicing A permanent joint accomplished by the application of localized heat sufficient to fuse or melt the ends of the fiber optic cable. This process forms a single continuous fiber optic cable.

Fusion splice A joining of 2 fiber optic cables by physically fusing through heat the 2 fiber optic cable ends.

Fiber Optic Test Procedure (FOTP) Standards developed and published by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) under the EIA's RS-455 series of standards.

Fiber optic interrepeater link Standard defining a fiber optic cable link between 2 repeaters in an IEEE 802.3 network.( FOIRL - Fiber optic interrepeater link)

Fiber optic link Any transmission channel using a fiber optic cable as the transmission medium to connect 2 end terminals or to be connected in series with other channels.

FC - A connector type. It is utilized for single-mode fiber optic cable

FC Connector - FC stands for Fixed Connection.

Fusion Splicer - An instrument that permanently bonds two fibers together by heating and fusing them.

FTTB - Fiber to the Building. This is in reference to fiber optic cable, carrying network data, connected all the way from an Internet service provider to a customer's physical building.

FTTC - An abbreviation for fiber to the curb.

FTTD - An abbreviation for fiber to the desk.

FTTH - An abbreviation for fiber to the home.

FTTP - Stands for Fiber to the Premises.

FTTx - An abbreviation for 'Fiber to the x'. The 'x' is a variable which can mean fiber to the: premises, curb, home, business, or desk, for example.

FITL Fiber in the loop. Fiber-in-the-loop

FBG Fiber Bragg Grating

FBS Fiber Bundle Switch

FBW fractional bandwidth

FCC Federal Communications Commission

FDD frequency-division duplexing

FDFD finite-difference frequency domain

FDM frequency-division multiplex

FDR frequency-domain reflectometry

FDTD finite-difference time domain

FEC forward error correction

FEM finite element method

FFT fast Fourier transform

FH frequency hopping

FIR finite-duration impulse response

FM frequency modulation

FO fiber optic

FOA fiber optic amplifier

FOT fiber optic terminal

FOTS fiber optic transmission system

FPI Fabry-Perot interferometer

FPLD Fabry-Perot laser diode

FPM four photon mixing

FPS fast packet switching

FR frame relay

FTTCab fiber to the cabinet

FTTO fiber to the office

FTTT fiber to the town

FWM four-wave mixing

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EDFA Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier - Optical fiber doped with the rare earth element erbium, which can amplify light at 1530 to 1610nm when pumped by an external light source.

E/O - Abbreviation for electrical-to-optical converter

Endscope - A fiber-optic bundle used for imaging and viewing inside the human body.

EA electro absorption

EC embedded channel

ECC error correction code

ECC embedded communication channel

ED electrodeposited

EDA electronic design automation

EHF extra-high frequency

EIA/TIA Electronics Industry Association/Telecommunications Industry Association

EIN equivalent input noise

ELINT electronic intelligence

EMC electromagnetic compatibility

EMI electromagnetic interference

EML EA modulated laser

EML element management layer

EMR electromagnetic radiation

ENG electronic news gathering

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DSF - Dispersion-Shifted Fiber

DCF Dispersion-compensating Fiber

dBc Abbreviation for decibel relative to a carrier level.

dBm Decibels relative to 1mW.

dBµ Decibels relative to 1 µW.

dB Decibel

DBR distributed Bragg reflector

DCF dispersion compensated fiber

DFB distributed feedback

DFF dispersion-flattened fiber

DS digital sequence

DSCF dispersion-slope compensated fiber

DSF dispersion shifted fiber

DSn digital signal level n; n = 0, 1, 2, 3

DSO digital storage oscilloscope

DTF dielectric thin film

DTX discontinuous transmission

DUT device under test

DVB digital video broadcasting

DWDM dense wavelength division multiplexing

DWE dynamic wavelength equalizer

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CNR; carrier-to-noise ratio

CSO; composite second-order distortion

Cladding A low refractive index glass or plastic that surrounds the core of the fiber optic cable. Optical cladding promotes total internal reflection for the propagation of light in fiber. The cladding steers light to the core.

Cladding modes A mode that is confined to the cladding. Basically, a light ray that propagates down the cladding. Attenuation is very high in the cladding. Consequently, a cladding mode is eliminated after a few meters.

Cleaving The controlled breaking of a fiber so that its end surface is smooth.

Club Des Fibres Optiques Plastiques Club formed in France to promote Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) for a variety of applications.

Coating A material put on a fiber optic cable during the drawing process to protect if from the environment.

Core The center of the optical fiber through which the transmitted light is propagated. It has the highest refractive index of the fiber

Connector A means of joining optic fibers in a way that allows easy disconnection. In conjunction with an adapter, it performs the same function as a plug and socket in copper based systems.

Coupler A device to combine several incoming signals onto a single fiber or to split a single signal onto several fibers in a predetermined power ratio.

Cable bend radius During installation this infers that the cable is experiencing a tensile load. Free bend infers a lower allowable bend radius since it is at a condition of no load.

CATV cable television

CBR constant bit rate

CCD charge-coupled device

CDC chromatic dispersion coefficient

CFR code of federal regulations

C/I carrier-to-intermodulation products

CIU channel interface unit

CM communications module

CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor

CMRF combined-mode resonator filter

CPDWM chirped pulse WDM

CPRING client protection ring

CPU central processing unit

CPW coplanar waveguide

CS channel spacing

CTE coefficient of thermal expansion

CTR common technical regulations

CU channel unit

CVD chemical vapor deposition

CW continuous wave

CWDM coarse wavelength division mutiplexer

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Bend loss Losses due to bends in the fiber. The loss increases as the bend radius decreases.

Bend radius Minimum bend radius. The smallest acceptable bend for a fiber or cable before bend loss is apparent.

Buffer - A protective layer over the fiber optic cable, such as a coating, an inner jacket, or a hard tube. The primary buffer, next to the cladding, is 250 µm in diameter. A secondary buffer of 900 µm is used on indoor cables.

Buffer coating - A protective layer, such as an acrylic polymer, applied over the fiber optic cable cladding.

Buffered fiber Fiber optic cable protected with an additional material, usually hytrel or nylon, to provide ease in handling, connectorization and increased tensile strength.

Buffering It is used in 2 contexts. First, it refers to a protective material extruded directly on the fiber optic cable coating to protect it from the environment. Secondly, it refers to extruding a tube around the coated fiber optic cable to allow isolation of the fiber from stresses.

Buffer tube A hard plastic tube, having an inside diameter several times that of a fiber optic cable, that holds 1 or more fiber optic cables.

Byte - Eight bits of digital data

BER bit error rate

Optical Modules Fiber Optic LC /MT-RJ/SC/ST Connector Module

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Fiber Optic Connector Modules

LC Connector Modules for Fiber Optic

	DESCRIPTION
	6-Port (12 Fiber) LC / SM - MM Module
	8-Port (16 Fiber) LC / SM - MM Module
	2-Port (4 Fiber) LC / MM - SM Module

MT-RJ Connector Modules for Fiber Optic

	DESCRIPTION
	6-Port Duplex (12 Fiber) MT-RJ / MM - SM Module
	8-Port Duplex (16 Fiber) MT-RJ / MM - SM Module
	1-Port (2 Fiber) MT-RJ / MM - SM Module
	2-Port (4 Fiber) MT-RJ / MM - SM Module

ST Connector Modules for Fiber Optic

	DESCRIPTION
	6-Port (6 Fiber) ST / MM - SM Module
	8-Port (8 Fiber) ST / MM - SM Module
	12-Port (12 Fiber) ST / MM - SM Module
	2-Port (2 Fiber) ST / MM - SM Module

SC Connector Modules for Fiber Optic

	DESCRIPTION
	6-Port (6 Fiber) SC / MM - SM Module
	8-Port (8 Fiber) SC / MM - SM Module
	12-Port (12 Fiber) SC / MM - SM Module
	2-Port (2 Fiber) SC / MM - SM Module

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Types of Optical Fiber

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There are two basic types of fiber:

Multi Mode Optical Fiber:

Used to transmit many signals per fiber (Multi Mode generally are used for in computer networks, lan applications)

MultiMode Optical Fiber produce as 50 / 125 and 62.5 / 125 ( Core / Cladding diameter Microns)

Single Mode Optical Fiber:

Used to transmit one signal per fiber (Single Mode generally are used for in telephones and cable tv applications)

SingleMode Optical Fiber produce as 8 / 125 and 9 / 125 ( Core / Cladding diameter Microns)

Types of fiber optic cable of Design

Two basic cable designs are:

Loose-Tube Fiber ( indoor / Outdoor Loose-Tube) :

fiber optic cable filled with a water blocking gel. Loose-tube cables generally are used for outside-plant installation in aerial, duct and direct-buried applications.

Tight-Buffered Fiber ( indoor / Outdoor Tight Buffer) :

fiber optic cable is tightly buffered by a protective thermoplastic coating. Multi-fiber, tight-buffered cables generally are used for intra-building, risers, general building and plenum applications.

Notice: Loose-Tube Fiber Cable generally cheaper than Tight-Buffered Fiber Cable

Types of fiber optic cable of index

STEP-INDEX

The light rays to travel at many different angles within the Multi Mode Step Index fiber, The light rays follow straight lines within the single mode step index fiber

GRADED-INDEX

The light rays no longer follow straight lines. The light rays follow like sinus signal.

Types of fiber optic cable of structures

Three types of material make up fiber-optic cables

Glass Optical Fiber:

Glass fiber-optic cable has a Glass core and cladding. Glass fiber-optic cable the Fastest and the most expensive.

Plastic Optical Fiber (POF):

Plastic fiber-optic cable has a plastic core and cladding. Plastic fiber-optic cable is cheapest and slowest. It is suitable for short distance.

Plastic Coated Silica Cable:

(PCS). PCS fiber-optic cable has a Glass core and Plastic cladding. PCS fiber-optic cable cheaper than Glass optical fiber and slower than Glass optical fiber.

Other types of Optical Cable

Simplex And Zip Cord

Breakout Cables

Distribution Cables

Armored Cables

Ribbon Cables

Hybrid Composite Cable

Aerial Optical Cables

Here are some common Optical Fiber Types

Breakout
Armored Multi Loose-Tube
Outdoor Multi Loose-Tube
Indoor Armored Single Loose
Outdoor Single Loose-Tube
Indoor/Outdoor Armored
Indoor/Outdoor

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Indoor Fiber Cables
Fiber Optic Pigtail
Optical Patch Cables
Outdoor Optic Cables

Basic Information - What is Optical Fiber Cable? - How to Work Fiber Optic Transmissions

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Basic Information

What is Optical Fiber Cable?

Optical cables used to transmit light signals over long distances.

It has basic three parts:

Core:

Thin Glass center of the Optical Fiber Cable where the light signal travels.

Cladding:

Outer Material surrounding the core. Reflects the light signals back into the core.

Coating:

Protects the Optical fiber from damage.

How to Work Fiber Optic Transmissions?

Optical fiber transmissions are light Signals instead of voltage Signals.The light signals in a fiber optic cable travels through the core and Cladding Reflects the light signals back into the core.Light source is a laser or some kind of LED (light emitting diode).

Disadvantages of Optical Cabling

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Disadvantages of Fiber Optic Cabling

Adding additional nodes is difficult

Cost of transmission equipment is Higher than copper

Cost of installation is Higher than copper

Difficult to Install

Expensive over short distance (less 5 km)

Requires highly skilled installers

Advantages of Optical Cabling

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Advantages of Fiber Optic Cabling

Fiber Optic Cabling Is Environmentally friendly

High Bandwidth Over Long Distances- Speed

Lower signal attenuation (loss)

Immunity to Electromagnetic Interference - Electrical Isolation - Nonconductive

No crosstalk

Lower bit error rates

Signal (data) Security (Better Security)

No common ground required

Freedom from short circuit and sparks

Decreased size and weight

Environmental Protection

Resistant to radiation , corrosion and temperature variations

Improved ruggedness and flexibility

Less restrictive in harsh environments

Lower installation cost - Less expensive

Low power

Connector

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Fiber Optic Connectors

ST Straight Tip (Twist)

ST Connector

SC Subscriber Connector / Standard Connector

SC Connector

LC Lucent Connector / Local Connector

LC Connector

MT-RJ Mechanical Transfer Registered Jack

MTRJ Connector

DIN Fiber Optic Connector

Fiber Optic Connect - E2000

Fiber Optic Connect - FC

Fiber Optic Connect - LC Duplex

Fiber Optic Connect - MPO

Fiber Optic Connect - MTRJ

Fiber Optic Connect - MU

Fiber Optic Connect - SC

Fiber Optic Connect - SC Duplex

Fiber Optic Connect - SMA

Fiber Optic Connect - ST

Glossary Fiber Optic Cabling Definitions Terms

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Glossary Fiber Optic Cabling Definitions Terms

Adapter A device to join and align two connectors.( optical fiber duplex: A mechanical device designed to align and join two duplex optical fiber connectors (plugs) to form an optical duplex connection.)

Axial ray A light ray that travels along the axis of a fiber optic cable.

AAL ATM adaption layer

ACP adjacent-channel power

ACPR adjacent-channel power rejection

ACPR adjacent-channel protection ratio

ACPW asymmetrical coplanar waveguide

ACTS advanced communications technology and Services

ADC analog-to-digital converter

ADM add-drop multiplexer

ADPCM adaptive differential pulse-code modulation

ANSI American National Standards Institute

AON all optical network

APD avalanche photo-detector; avalanche photodiode

APON ATM-based broadband PON

AR antireflective

As arsenic

ATM asynchronous transfer mode

AWG array waveguide grating

Patch Panels Properties Features

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Mounting in Rack Or on Wall

Patch Panels Properties Features

Optical fiber cable connecting hardware should be designed to provide flexibility for mounting on walls, in racks, or on other types of distribution frames and standard mounting hardware.

	19" Rackmount Fiber Optic, ST PatchPanel (12, 24, 48 Port Simplex) unloaded
	19" Rackmount Fiber Optic, SC PatchPanel (6, 12, 24 Port Duplex)unloaded
	19" Rackmount Fiber Optic, SC PatchPanel (6, 12, 24 Port Duplex)loaded
	19" Rackmount Fiber Optic, ST PatchPanel (12, 24, 48 Port Simplex)loaded
	Wall Mount Fiber Optic, SC/ST PatchPanel (6, 8, 12 Port)

Hand Tools / Optical Supplies Kit

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Fiber Optic Hand Tools / Supplies

	Kevlar Cutters
	Fiber Optic Cleavers
	Fiber Optic Cleavers
	Fiber Jacket Strippers
	Fiber Optic Scribe
	Fiber Optic Crimper
	Fiber Adhesives Kit

Connector Installation - How to Make Fiber Optic Patch Cable Patch Cord

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How to Make Fiber Optic Patch Cable (Patch Cord)

Fiber optic termination with picture expression

Youtube Video About Fiber Optic Cable Connector Installation