Fiber optic cables have been used for some time now and they will be the future of networking. For you to properly use them you need to consider these tips:
Pay close attention to connectors
Pay close attention to connectors
Plenty of connectors are involved with fiber cable. Using the wrong one at the wrong place will result in the network not working effectively as the connectors have different roles. To ensure that you install the right connector you should take your time to familiarize yourself with them. The most common that you need to know about are: "stick-and-click," "stick-and-twist," and "lucent connector." Every connector should be used at its right place. If you have never installed the cable before ask a professional to help you with the installation.
Never mix single mode and multimode cables
They are very different although the two cables might look similar, thus be tempted to mix them up, and on the same line you should never use them. You should know that the two are incompatible before you go ahead with the installation. There are many differences in the two types of cables.
Making it possible for you to uses less-powerful, less-expensive light sources multimode cables have a larger core size. On the other hand, single mode fiber in signal generator in order to keep the light focused, with a narrow core size of 9 microns combine powerful lasers and cabling. Up to 130 km is the range limit for the cable.
Protect the receiver by attenuation
It can result to oversaturation of the receiver at the end of the connection if the designers used a single mode fiber over a short distance. You should undertake attenuation to protect the receiver. This is where without impacting the integrity of the line you deliberately reduce the signal strength. You can go for many attenuators available.
