Guide to Fibre Cabling

The Guide to Fibre Cabling describes the basic operation of fibre, the advantages and disadvantages of fibre, how and where fibre is used, the types of cabling and connections that are commonly deployed, the tools you will need to test the installation and how to interpret the results.

To install and test fibre networks successfully you will certainly need a set of specialist tools. Understanding how fibre technology works allows you to interpret what the tools are telling you and be able to isolate and fix problems quickly, saving time and money and achieving a better quality of installation.

Many tools are programmed to perform tests automatically and report a pass or fail for a cable. It's important that you know not only what is being tested but also what criteria are used to assess the pass or fail for each test.