50-µm fibre optic cable • Fibre optic cable. • The background • As today’s networks expand, the demand for more bandwidth and greater distances increases. Gigabit Ethernet and the emerging 10-Gigabit Ethernet are becoming the applications of c...

...fibre optic cable • Loose-tube vs. tight-buffered fibre optic cable • There are two styles of fibre optic cable construction: loose tube and tight buffered. Both contain some type of strengthening member, such as aramid yarn, stainless s...

Digital optical cable • Digital optical cable • Prodcts using digital output connectors • Many new, high-quality Mini Disc, pro-audio, DAT (Digital Audio Tape), CD, DVD, and laser disc players, as well as digital amplifiers, DSS satellite rece...

LSZH 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. • Reductio...

UTP Cable and Colour drift • UTP Cable and Colour drift • UTP cable is often used with video or KVM extenders to extend the reach of a video signal. It's popular for this application because it's lightweight, easy to handle, and inexpensive. B...

Cable-Based A/V Distribution • Cable-Based A/V Distribution • In-line based • In-line extenders, installed at some point within a link, extend signals over their native cabling with no signal conversion occurring. These amplification or repeat...

Fibre cable and pulling eyes • Fibre cable and pulling eyes • A damaged Fibre Optic Cable during Pulling • Fibre optic cable can be damaged if pulled improperly. Broken or cracked fibre, for example, can result from pulling on the fibre core o...

...you can use one modem—not eight—to control eight devices. • Code-operated switches are ideal for applications that require remote switching capabilities for file-sharing or monitoring. Use code-operated switches for: • Remote programming. Ca...