OPTICAL CABLE: Ask FOC

How Many Categories There Are for Buffered Fibers

QUESTION: How many categories are there for buffered fibers? ANSWER: As one looks at individually buffered fibers there are two general categories. First a loose tube which is typically a large rigid tube whose ID is many times the diameter of the coated...

How the Environments in Which Copper and Optical Cable Are Produced Differ

QUESTION: How are the environments in which copper and optical cable are produced different? ANSWER: The environment in which copper and optical cable are produced is different. Dust and contaminants for optical fiber as well as moisture can create...

Key Differences Between Copper and Glass Optical Fiber We Need to Be Aware Of

QUESTION: What are the key differences between copper and glass optical fiber we need to be aware of? ANSWER: Copper is a malleable metal that can be drawn or stretched, is relatively strong, has a relatively low thermal expansion and acts as a heat sink...

How Tight Is the Buffer on the Cable That I Am Providing?

QUESTION: How tight is the buffer on the cable that I am providing? ANSWER: I have been asked about this so many times, I wrote a blog article on this exact question. Is it a “true tight buffer” or is it “semi tight” or “loose tight buffer” or...