There are numerous types of plugs and sockets to connect optical fibers, using threaded, bayonet, push-pull and snap-lock connections. The first fiber-optic connector to be standardized was SMA, which ...
An initiative launched under the European Commission's FP7 research program intends to develop a new connector system for optical fibers, combating the problems caused by dust and dirt during field ...
Several factors are driving the popularity of optical fiber cabling. Chief among those is the growth of high-tech applications that require the massive bandwidth fiber-optic cabling makes possible.