Description

Fibre optic cables are cables for transmitting signals in the form of light using fibres made of quartz glass or polymer optical fibres (plastics). The optical signals (light signals) are transmitted over long distances.

These are often referred to as glass fibre cables. To be more precise, however, a glass fibre cable is a special type of fibre optic cable whose fibres are made from glass as the basic material. Fibre optic cables, on the other hand, is the generic term for all cables that conduct light, which also includes the glass optical fibre.

Applications

Depending on the application area and type of fibre optic cable, they achieve maximum speeds over long distances and, thanks to their extendability, are the perfect argument for sustainable networking.