When you install and terminate fiber optic cables, you always have to test them. A test should be conducted for each fiber optic cable plant for three main areas: continuity, loss, and power. And fiber power meter are part of the toolbox essentials to do this. There are general-purpose power meters, semi-automated ones, as well […]
Fiber Optic Pigtail
Six common materials in fiber optic cable construction
There are mainly six common materials in fiber optic cable construction. Before you buy fiber optic cable, you should think about this. Here are the fiber optic cable materials with the introduction of their features and applications. 1. PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Features: 1) Good resistance to environmental effects. Some formulations are rated for -55 to […]
What’s Fiber Optic Pigtail
Fiber optic pigtail is really a fiber cable end with fiber optic connectors at only either side of the cable while leaving the other side no connectors, so that the connector side could be from the equipment and the other side can be melted with optical cable fibers. Fiber optic pigtails are utilized to achieve […]