Used to connect active components of a fibre optic system usually from the front of a patch panel allowing very high speed communication

- A technology that uses glass threads (fibres) to transmit data

- A fibre optic cable consists of a bundle of glass threads each capable of transmitting messages modulated onto light waves

- Used for hubs and switches to communicate at very high speed

- Fibre optic cables have a much greater bandwidth than metal cables allowing them to carry more data

- Fibre optic cables are less susceptible to interference and alien crosstalk greatly improving noise resistance making an ideal cable for use in EMI (electro-magnetic interference) environments such as factories| power stations| data centres| hospitals etc.

- Fibre optic cables are much lightet and much thinner than metal cables resulting in them taking up less space

- Data can be transmitted digitally (the natural form for computer data) rather than analogically

- LSZH (LS0H): Short for low smoke zero halogen.

- The low smoke aspect means in the event of a fire the cables will melt rather than burn a clear smoke is emitted instead of a very dangerous black smoke.

- The Zero Halogen aspect means most network cables are made with plastic containing Chlorine. In a fire| a halogen-containing plastic material releases a poisonous gas that forms hydrochloric acid when it comes in contact with water. Chlorine -free cables do not produce dangerous gases or acids. This specification of cable would be required for environments such as Schools| Government buildings| MOD etc.

- A flexible moulded collar at the end of the connector protects the internal fibres from any undue stresses or strains