Optical fiber

From FiOSWiki

Hollow cables that send data by pulses of light. Fiber optics allows for a much faster data transmission because of the capability of transmitting data at the speed of light. Most home computer users will never get the opportunity to work with fiber-optic cables because almost all home networks use other types of cables or wireless connections to connect their computers together. Fiber-optic cables are often used in corporate networks or world-wide networks such as Internet backbones because of its capabilities. The image to the right is an example of fiber-optic.

Please take the below pre-cautions when handling and using fiber-optic cables and/or networking equipment:

• Keep the fiber connections and connectors capped when not in use to help prevent dust, dirt or other substances from being on the connection of connector.
• Always keep your fiber connections and connectors clean.
• Do not allow the fiber cabling to bend more than the diameter of your fist. *Bending the cable further could cause physical damage to the cable.
• Do not touch the tip of the actual fiber cabling, this could cut you.
• Never look down the fiber cabling when in use as light pulses are being used. *To determine if the pulse is being sent, use a meter.