Will we ever get full-fiber broadband

get full-fiber broadband For billions of people across the world struggling to get affordable and reliable high-speed internet access, full-fiber broadband is the stuff dreams are made of. But first of all, what exactly is full-fiber broadband? No, it’s not broadband offered by your favourite breakfast cereal manufacturer. It’s a [...]

Will there be a new revolution with hollow-core fiber optics

new revolution with hollow-core fiber optics Digital communications, wherever we are in the world, are made possible almost instantaneously by tiny packets of data travelling vast distances from one server to another via tiny strands of optical fiber. We take it almost for granted that every time we pick up [...]

How does cold weather affect fiber optic cables and connectors

cold weather affect fiber optic cables and connectors Optical fiber is everywhere: carrying huge quantities of data at the speed of light. Glass or plastic, fiber is super-fast, flexible and thin, around the thickness of human hair. The fiber carries data as pulses of light, and has nowadays overtaken copper [...]

Terminating and crimping for fiber optics

Terminating and crimping for fiber optics For any fiber optic network, it’s important that the fibers are connected properly. A reliable connection will maintain efficient network operation by minimising light loss, and will avoid any problems from moisture or dirt getting in to the connector. To connect to other devices [...]

How to Crimp Coax

Crimp Coax Coaxial cable, commonly referred to as coax, is an electronic signal wire used for signals that are sensitive to interference by outside noise sources. For example, lightning, clear air static, motors and high frequency electronic signals could impose themselves on the wire and corrupt the signal. Coax guards [...]

How to Splice Coax Cable

Splice Coax Cable Coaxial cable, commonly referred to as coax, is an electronic signal wire used for signals that are noise sensitive. To protect the signal of interest, coax wraps a single conductor with a tube of metal foil and mesh. The tube runs co-axially over the signal conductor and [...]

How to Connect HDMI to TV

Connect HDMI to TV This wikiHow teaches you how to connect different types of video devices, including computers, cameras, and gaming systems, or any Roku players to your TV’s HDMI port. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a common format for transferring high-quality digital audio and video between devices. Even if [...]

How to Identify Coaxial Cable Type

dentify Coaxial Cable Type A coaxial cable, also known as a coax cable, is a specialized cable used to send data and radio frequencies without extra electrical interference, known as static. They’re commonly used for devices like TVs, the internet, and radios. Because each application uses a specific type of [...]

How to Make an RJ‐45 Cable

Make an RJ‐45 Cable The RJ-45 connector is most commonly known for its use in ethernet networking. It’s similar to a telephone jack, but it is wider. Most connectors are described through their prongs that attach to port; this is what differentiates the cables from one another. In RJ-45, the [...]