...for copper patch cables • Light injector for copper patch cables • When you need to re-route or change a patch cable in crowded cabling cabinet, you can't be 100% sure you'll pick the right cable, unless both ends are clearly identified. Disc...

Solid vs. Stranded patch Cable • Solid vs. Stranded Patch Cable • UTP Solid Cable • For runs between two wiring centres or from the wiring centre to a wallplate, choose our regular UTP cable. These solid-conductor cables, designed for horizont...

Fibre optic cable construction • Fibre optic cable construction • Core • This is the physical medium that transports optical data signals from an attached light source to a receiving device. The core is a single continuous strand of glass or p...

...Single-Mode Fibre Optic Cable • Single-Mode Fibre Optic Cable • Multimode fibre cable has multiple modes of propagation—that is, several wavelengths of light are normally used in the fibre core. In contrast, single-mode fibre cable has only one mode...

...vs. duplex fiber patch cable • Simplex vs. duplex fibre patch cable. • Multimode and single-mode patch cables can be simplex or duplex. • Simplex has one fibre, while duplex zipcord has two fibres joined with a thin web. Simplex (also known as sing...

...Box Explains: Copper Cable • Choosing the right copper cable for your network can be a daunting proposition. You have to consider many factors such as network equipment, available space, bandwidth specifications, total cost of ownership, future a...

...Create your own custom cable or adapter • Call Black Box and we help you solve your unique connectivity problems. If we don't stock it, we'll make it for you.  • Not only do we modify existing cables and adapters, we also build them from scratch to...

...Fibre • Multimode fibre cable has a large-diameter core and therefore has multiple modes of propagation—that is, several wavelengths of light are used in the fibre core. It’s primarily used for lighter- capacity or shorter-distance applications. • M...

...fibre optic cable • Loose-tube vs. tight-buffered fibre optic cable • There are two styles of fibre optic cable construction: loose tube and tight buffered. Both contain some type of strengthening member, such as aramid yarn, stainless s...

LSZH and PVC cables • LSZH and PVC cables • The European market is demanding that cables used in LANs, WANs, etc. meet LSZH specification. The IEC 60332-1 governs the Flame Retardant Grade specifications in reference to LSZH cables. • Reductio...