Fiber optic cables are composed of one or more transparent optical fibers enclosed in protective coverings and strength members. Fiber optic cables are used to transmit "light" data

Specialty optical fiber is modified, usually by doping, for a specialized function. It consists of one or more transparent fibers enclosed in a protective covering

Optical time domain reflectometers (OTDR) measure the elapsed time and intensity of light reflected along an optical fiber. They are useful tools for locating problems in an optical network as they can compute the distance to breaks or attenuation

Fiber optic test equipment is used to detect the signal loss/change through a fiber optic cable

Fiber optic connectors are used to align and join two or more fibers together to provide a means for attaching to, or decoupling from, a transmitter, receiver, or other fiber optic device

Fiber optic wiring accessories are used to connect, adapt, polish, repair, fiber and fiber optic cables. This area includes fiber optic consumables such as polish, swabs, wipes, etc

Fiber optic test sources review the performance of a system by injecting light through the fibers

Fiber optic transmitters are devices that include an LED or laser source, and signal conditioning electronics, to inject a signal into fiber

Fiber optic transceivers include both a transmitter and a receiver in the same component

Cable assemblies are collections of wires or cables banded into a single unit with connectors on at least one end

Fiber optic termination and splicing equipment includes tools or kits for cutting, finishing, positioning, aligning and joining fiber optic cables

Fiber optic fault locators shine red laser light through jacketed fibers to identify breaks, bends, faulty connectors, splices and other causes of signal loss

Fiber optic couplers are optical devices that connect three or more fiber ends, dividing one input between two or more outputs, or combining two or more inputs into one output

Fiber optic switches route an optical signal without electro-optical and opto-electrical conversions

Fiber optic rotary joints (FORJ) are the optical equivalent of electrical slip rings. They allow uninterrupted transmission of an optical signal while rotating along the fiber axis