A technology that uses glass (or plastic) threads (fibers) to transmit data. A fiber optic cable
consists of a bundle of glass threads, each of which is capable of transmitting messages
modulated onto light waves. Fiber optics has several advantages over traditional metal
communications lines :
Greater bandwidth than metal cables (up to gigabytes)
Less susceptible than metal cables to interference
Much thinner and lighter than metal wires
Data can be transmitted as Digital or Analog
Fiber optics is a particularly popular technology for local-area networks. In addition, telephone
companies are steadily replacing traditional telephone lines with fiber optic cables. In the future,
almost all communications will employ fiber optics.
Fiber Connection Types
FC
○ Applicable Documents：Bellcore Gr-326-CORE
○ Insertion Loss：≦0.20dB(SM) ; ≦0.30dB(MM)
○ Return Loss：≧SPC55dB；≧UPC60dB；≧ APC65dB
○ Temp Range：-40C to +75C
○ Durability：<0.2dB change after 500 cycles
○ Boot and Dustcap colors：Blue/Black/Green/Red ...
ST
○ Aplicable Documents：Bellcore GR-326-CORE
○ Insertion Loss ：≦0.3dB(SM)；≦0.5dB(MM)
○ Return Loss：SPC≧50dB.UPC.≧55dB.APC.≧65dB
○ Temp. Range： -40C to 75C
○ Durablity： <0.2dB change after 500 cycles
○ Boot and Dustcap color : Blue/Black/Yellow/Red...
SC
○ Applicable Documents：Bellcore GR-326-CORE
○ Insertion Loss：≦0.20dB(SM) ; ≦0.30dB(MM)
○ Return Loss：SPC≧50dB.UPC≧55dB APC.≧65dB
○ Temp Range：-40C to +75C
○ Durability：<0.2dB change after 500 cycles
○ Boot and Dustcap colors：Blue/Red/Yellow...
