Understanding Singlemode fibers

Optical fibers are thin and flexible transparent glass pipes that carry light. They are used in fiber optic communication as they are superior to metal fibers because of their lower rate of data loss and immunity to magnetic disturbance. Two types of optic fibers, singlemode and multimode fibers, are used in fiber optic communication. Singlemode fibers (SMF) or monomode fibers can carry only a single ray of light, while multimode fibers can carry more than one light ray at a time. Read more.

Understanding Singlemode fibers

Optical fibers are thin and flexible transparent glass pipes that carry light. They are used in fiber optic communication as they are superior to metal fibers because of their lower rate of data loss and immunity to magnetic disturbance. Two types of optic fibers, singlemode and multimode fibers, are used in fiber optic communication. Singlemode fibers (SMF) or monomode fibers can carry only a single ray of light, while multimode fibers can carry more than one light ray at a time. Read more.

Understanding Simplex and Duplex fibers

Networks, channels or interfaces using optic fibers can be classified into Duplex, Simplex or multiple, based on the mode of operation. As the name implies, Simplex refers to a single fiber, Duplex to two fibers and multiple to multiple fibers, but there’s a lot more to Simplex and Duplex fibers. Read more.

Understanding fiber optic trunk cables

A fiber optic trunk cable links two fiber optic interconnection boxes. These cables have a higher number of fibers compared with local cables and are used in main cableways instead of individual cables. They are suitable for a high density environment that demands space saving cable density as they are capable of carrying a large number of fibers to distribute multiple data channels. Read more...

New metal housing adapters now available on AproCables.com

Taipei, Taiwan, 16 February, 2011 – AproCables now offers adapters with metal housing, adding to their collection of high quality fiber optic adapters on their eCommerce website, www.aprocables.com. The new adapters include SC singlemode duplex adapter, SC singlemode simplex adapter, and LC duplex adapter.  Read more. 

Understanding E2000 adapters

E2000 fiber optic adapters were developed by Diamond Company and are used mainly in communication due to their superior performance. As one of the latest fiber optic products, E2000 integrates highly advanced technology and are available in singlemode and multimode types, UPC and APC, and in simplex and duplex options. Read more...
 

Understanding MU adapters

MU adapters are used in various applications such as CATV, active device termination, telecom and data networks, fiber sensors, optical distribution frame, testing instruments, metro networks, LAN, premise installations, industrial, railway, military and medical networks. Read more. 

Understanding MTRJ adapters

LC, MTRJ and MU adapters connect optical connectors of a smaller size to an optical networking assembly.  MTRJ adapters connect two optical fiber MTRJ connectors. The MTRJ adapter was developed to meet the rising consumer demands for smaller, inexpensive and high density interconnections between the MTRJ connectors. 

Understanding MPO adapters

Fiber optic adapters are used for mating respective connectors. MPO fiber optic adaptors are used for mating MPO adapters and are commonly used in high density connections such as optical distribution frames, metro networks, multimedia, telecom networks, PCB applications, cable TV and LAN. Read more...

Understanding FC adapters

There are many types of fiber optic adapters because of the diversity of connectors. There are female to female fiber optic adapters and female to male fiber optic adapters. FC fiber optic adapters are used for general and well known applications in fiber optic communications. AproCables FC fiber optic adapters come with a zirconia sleeve material and nickel plated copper housing for higher precision, ensuring low insertion and return loss. Read more...

Understanding hybrid optic adapters

Different types of fiber optic connectors and cable assemblies are used in various applications. Hybrid adapters eliminate the need to change connectors as they interconnect two different connector types such as SC-ST or FC-SC. Hybrid fiber optic adapters are available in different combinations such as SC-FC, SC-ST, and FC-ST and are generally available in plastic or metal housings. They can be singlemode or multimode and in simplex and duplex styles. Read more...

Understanding SC adapters

An optical fiber adapter is designed to join two fiber optic connectors together. They offer point to point connection between not just connectors, but also fiber optic patch cords, fiber optic pigtails and many other fiber optic equipment. Read more.