A fiber cable is made of five elements: core, cladding, buffer, strengthening fibers and a jacket. The core is the actual optical fiber and is surrounded by cladding that keeps the light inside. These ...

As Fiber Broadband Association continues to spearhead efforts to democratize access to high-speed broadband, the launch of the “Broadband Basics” mini course underlines their commitment to not ...

In this EC&M Tech Talk, Randy Barnett reviews the concepts, cables used, and NEC rules for Optical Fiber Cables (Art. 770). With the widespread use of fiber and expansion into residential markets, ...