About Fiber Optic Cables

There's no question that fiber optics has supplanted copper wire as the favored mode of signal transmission. Fiber can span long distances between local phone systems, providing the backbone for many network systems. Fiber optics is also superior because of the speed and its capacity to carry a greater bandwidth.

Fiber optics is also highly resistant to electromagnetic noise, produced by radios, motors or other nearby cables. Maintaining fiber optic cables is cheaper. The two most common types of fiber optics are multimode and single mode. The more expensive multimode operates at high speeds, carrying high bandwidth over medium distances, while single mode provides a higher transmission rate at up to 50 times more distance.

To optimize the performance of fiber optics, the equipment must be compatible with the appropriate cable type and connector. Common connectors for fiber are ST, SC and LC. At OddCables.com, we sell a wide range of these cables to accommodate your cables needs.

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