Fan-out kits • Fan-out kits • What is Furcation? • Furcation is the process of adding protective tubing to each fibre within a loose-tube cable. It can be a headache-inducing task if you don’t have the right tools. If you bend the cable or buf...

The fully accessorised rack • The fully accessorised rack • After you choose your rack, consider how you’ll set it up and what accessories you might need. • Security • Your rack may need to be secured. A typical rack has about a 38.1-centimetr...

Black Box Explains: Fibre Optic Cable • Fibre optic cable is one of the fastest growing transmissions mediums for both new cabling installations and upgrades, including backbone, horizontal and even desktop applications. • The Black Box explai...

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 scratc...

Flat, PC, UPC and APC fibre connectors • Flat, PC, UPC and APC fibre connectors • The type of fibre connection determines the quality of the light-wave transmission, and as technology progresses, connections improve. • Flat Connector • The ori...

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! • Download your Custom Cable or Adapter form • or • contact us • for more informat...

Loose-tube vs. tight-buffered 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 ...

Fiber To The Office • Fiber To The Office • The classical network • A classical network consists of a rack with switches and patch panels and outlets in your cable conduit. Between the outlets and the patch panel you use Cat5, 6 or 7 cables. H...