Draka fibre portfolio upgraded with Cca and B2ca stranded loose tubes cables up to 432 fibres
Using all of Prysmian Group’s innovation, Draka now specifies up to 432 fibre B2ca compliant cables as part of its warranted Draka Universal Cabling (UC) System. To further enhance the practicality, the new N-series design is the first gel-filled non-metallic fibre cable suitable for internal and external applications. Gel filling is the recognised solution for water […]
A Blog on Radiall Q-MTitan™ Connectors
So you want a rugged Fibre Optic connector you can use in harsh environments and is super easy to use? Well look no further than the Q-MTitan™ Connector System from Radiall! This is a great system because it is so easy to use and is designed to work in many applications including: Backplanes Aerospace Mill […]
Active Optical Connectors from Hirose
Most of the optical connectors people are familiar with are the usual ones found on networking cables such as LC, ST & SC to name but a few. Rarely do we think about the connectors that transport the optical signal to the device PCB. This week I am going to showcase the BF4MC connector series […]
A Blog on Cables in 5G Networks
With the launch of 5G in the UK a lot of questions are being asked about the role that cables will play in the future. In this week’s Blog I am going discuss the future of cables in 5G Networks. Whilst many people think of 5G as a wireless network it is only wireless from […]
NEW! Traceable Fiber Optic Patch Cords From Amphenol
Here is a product that will light up your day! Anyone that has had to trace cables in patching bays will know the pain of trying to identify where the cables are patched if they are not labelled wich is nearly always the case! Enter Amphenol’s Traceable Fiber Optic Patch Cords an easy way to […]
A Blog on Fibre Optic Termination Types
In today’s high-speed networks fibre optics is increasing becoming a major player in new and upgraded networking infrastructures. In addition to this we are also seeing the adoption of fibre into electronics. In previous blog (http://nicab.co.uk/a-blog-on-expanded-beam-fibre-optics/) I discuss how expanded beam fibre is becoming very popular in high end harsh environment devices. This week I […]
A Blog On Expanded Beam Fibre Optics
Many of you may be familiar with traditional networking fibre optics but you may not be so familiar with Expanded Beam Technology. This week I want to introduce you to a powerful system originally designed for use in harsh environments but can easily be adopted for traditional networking and OEM Product design where copper based […]
Fiber Optic Connectors: A quick and simple guide!
This week I am going to give you an overview of common fibre connectors in use today. I get asked a lot about which connectors to use and this following guide should give you an idea of what is out there and is best suited to your application. I have also spoilt you with a […]
A Blog on OM4 Fibre Optic Cable
A question I am being asked more and more is, “what is the difference between OM3 & OM4 Fibre Optic Cable?” Owing to the fact that we all just can’t get enough of the internet, love to watch films online and enjoy all other bandwidth-hungry applications, technology must evolve to keep up with our […]
Facebook invests in undersea cable project
As reported by the BBC, Facebook has invested in a 6,214-mile Asian undersea cable project. The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) is designed to improve Internet speeds for citizens and businesses in the region. The cable will run directly from Malaysia to South Korea and Japan, with links branching off to other countries. According to the […]
