LEARN ABOUT

COAXIAL CABLE,
FIBER OPTIC CABLE,
CABLE CONNECTOR
AND APPLICATION
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Coaxial and optical fiber 2 Application

Cable connector
1. Coaxial and
optical fiber
 1.1. Definition
- Coaxial cable: is a type of electrical cable
consisting of an inner conductor surrounded by a
concentric conducting shield, with the two separated
by a dielectric (insulating material).
- - There are two main types of coaxial cable:
+Thin cable
+Thick cable
 1.1. Definition
The structure, each coaxial cable consists of
four main components:
• Center conductor
• Dielectric layer
• Outer Conductor/Shield
• Outermost plastic coating
1.1. Definition
Fiber optic cable is a common type of
telecommunication cable used today. It is
made from compact glass or fiber optic
plastic. This optical fiber is used to transmit
light signals. The fiber optic cable has a
central conductor fiber, which is coated with
a liner to reflect the signals well.
 1.2. Comparison of fiber optic cable with copper cable:
Fiber optic cable Coaxial cable
Speed Tall (over 100 GHz to PHz) Average (MHz to GHz)

Bandwidth In LANs, from 10Gbps to 100Gbps, depending on user’s In LANs, from about 2.5 Mbps (ARCnet) to 10
choice Mbps (Ethernet)

Distance Long (over 100meters to kilometers) Short

Classification Multimode Fiber (MMF), Single-mode Fiber (SMF) RG-58.50 ohm, RG-59.75 ohm, RG-62.93
ohm

Advantages -High bandwidth and increased transfer speed. -Cheap

-Resistance to electromagnetic interference. -Easy to install.
-Ability to transmit over longer distances. -Scalable
-Lack of signal loss at longer distances. -Rugged
-Low power requirements and cost-effectiveness. -Offers plenty of resistance to EMI.
-Hold up to 10mbps.

Disadvantages -Installation and maintenance challenges. The moment one cable fails, the entire
-Higher initial investment and equipment costs. network will result in a network downage.
-Single mode vs multimode fiber.
-Disadvantages of using fiber optics in specific applications.
2. Cable connector
- The cable connector is a component
- attached
The cabletoconnector
the end ofisthe
a component
cable to
attached to the end of the cable to
connect to various connection ports.
connect to various connection ports.
- Cable connectors are classified by
- gender
Cable connectors
: are classified by
gender :
+Male cable connector
+Male cable connector
+Female cable connector
+Female cable connector
+Gender-neutral cable connector
+Gender-neutral cable connector
2. Cable connector
For network systems, we commonly encounter three types of cable connectors:

coaxial cable connectors twisted pair connectors fiber optic connectors

2.1. Coaxial cable connectors
Here are some common types of coaxial cable connectors:

The N connector The F connector

2.1. Coaxial cable connectors
Here are some common types of coaxial cable connectors:

The BNC connector The SMA connector

2.2. Fiber optic connectors
There are nearly 100 types of fiber optic connectors on the market, but
the most common ones are:

The MT-RJ connector The SC connector

2.2. Fiber optic connectors
There are nearly 100 types of fiber optic connectors on the market, but
the most common ones are:

The ST connector The FC connector The LC connector

 3. Application
Coaxial Cable:
- Cable Television: is a type of electrical cable
consisting of an inner conductor surrounded by
a concentric conducting shield, with the two
separated by a dielectric (insulating material).
- Data Transmission Networks: In LAN (Local
Area Network) environments, coaxial cables
may be used to connect network devices such
as computers, printers, and switches.
- Internet Transmission Networks: In Internet
transmission networks, coaxial cables may also
be used for Internet access connections.
3. Application
Optical Fiber Cable:
• High-Speed Data Transmission Networks: Optical fibers are often used in WAN (Wide Area
Network) and large-scale data transmission systems such as data centers.
• Video and Audio Signal Transmission: Optical fibers are also used to transmit high-resolution video
signals and digital audio in entertainment systems such as movie theaters and large-scale audio
systems for weddings or events.
• Optical Connectivity: In optical applications, such as optical sensors or medical devices, optical
fibers are used to transmit optical signals.
3. Application
Cable Connectors:
Cable Connectors:
- Network and Telecommunication
- Connections:
Network and Telecommunication
Cable connectors play a crucial
Connections: Cable connectors
role in connecting cable playto
segments a each
crucial
role in connecting cable segments
other and to devices such as modems, to each
other and or
routers, to switches
devices such as transmission
in data modems, and
routers, or switches in data
telecommunication networks. transmission and
telecommunication networks.
- Industrial and Electronics Applications:
- Cable
Industrial and Electronics
connectors are alsoApplications:
used in industrial
Cable connectors are also used
and electronic applications, from in measuring
industrial
and electronic applications, from measuring
devices to automated control equipment.
devices to automated control equipment.