3.1 – Fiber Optics Cables Flashcards
Fiber Optics Cables
- Needs specialized NIC cards & switches to connect them
- transmit data using light over flexible glass / plastic
used by WAN carriers & service providers’ networks because of long-distance connections
Enterprises use for high-speed, long-range connection in their LANs
Fiber Optics Cables
ADVANTAGES
o NOT susceptible to EMI
o Longest transmission distance up to 40km
o Fastest speeds up to 255 Tbps
Fiber Optics Cables
DISADVANTAGES
o Most expensive cable
o Most difficult to install
o Difficult to troubleshoot issues
o Expensive tools needed
o Can’t easily repair cables in the field
Fiber Optic Connectors
EXAM: Know fiber cable uses these
Glass Core
Plastic Core
ST Connector
SC Connector
LC Connector
Dual LC Connector
Glass Core
used in WAN internet connections [SUPER high speed]
Plastic Core
WAN network [high speed]
ST Connector
Straight Tip
BNC Style Connector from the late 1980s & 1990s
Used in SMF Installations [single mode fiber]
Send OR Receive data one at a time
Used a lot in WAN
SC Connector
Standard Connector / Subscriber Connector / Square Connector
snap-in style connector
small form-factor connector
used in SMF & MMF installations
LC Connector
Lucent Connection / Local Connection / Little Connection
snap-in style connector
used in SMF & MMF installations
Dual LC Connector
Dual LC
snap-in style connector
small form factor connector
used in SMF & MMF installations
