Did you know that a single fiber optic cable can carry 44 terabits of data per second? That's a ton of information, and it's moving at the speed of light. Fiber optic cables are the superhighway for our modern internet. There's only one problem: the average fiber optic cable is pretty fragile....

Did you know that information can travel at the speed of light? The speed of human information has made exponential leaps and bounds over the last 100 years. Starting from mail carriers on horses to morse code being sent via hardwire lines, to now Fiber Optic Cables that are able to send every...

1. Never directly pull on the fiber itself. Fiber optic cables have Kevlar aramid yarn or a fiberglass rod as their strength member. You should pull on the fiber cable strength members only. 2. Never exceed the maximum pulling load rating. On long runs, use proper lubricants and make sure they are...

In your fiber optic cable assembly process, good stripping procedures are unquestionably essential. What happens if the fiber is damaged during the manufacturing process? A small nick or scratch in the optical fiber acts as a time bomb. When the connector is subjected to stress or temperature...

What are Fiber Optic Cables and How Do They Work? A fiber optic cable is constructed up of glass strands. The strands are slightly thicker than human hair. Each strand has a core in the middle that permits light to pass through. Each core is encased in cladding, a layer of glass that bounces light...