Being able to join optical fibers with low loss is important in fiber optic communication. This is more complex than joining electrical wire or cable and involves careful cleaving of the fibers, ...

Absorption and scattering are the main cause of attenuation (signal loss) in an optical fiber. An ingredient in optical fiber cable that provides support, protection and tensile strength.

The first fiber-optic connector to be standardized was SMA, which was followed by the SC, ST and FC types. Since most optical transmissions require two cables (one to transmit and the other to ...

Dallas City Council Member Carolyn King-Arnold writes that copper and fiber-optic theft is becoming a real problem. She calls ...