When it comes to high-frequency connectors, efficiency, reliability, and performance are paramount. Telegärtner’s innovative PUSH & CRIMP technology…

Do modules of one manufacturer fit into the module carriers of another manufacturer?

A signal that travels along a link gets weaker the longer it travels. Insertion loss is a measure of this loss of signal strength. Insertion loss is…

The data cable does not always enter the outlet from the right direction. Angled RJ45 modules with variable cable entry easily adapt to the direction…

Patch cords have plugs on each end, channel test adapters have jacks. Should be a perfect fit, shouldn’t it? Unfortunately, it isn’t, as it gives you…

Can old SC and new LC plugs be mated in the same adaptor like SC and ST?

With a nearly countless amount of standards available, it is not always easy to keep things in perspective. Please find an overview of important…

The white paper explains planning recommendations and product solutions for robust, future-proof and economic IT cabling in schools – straight-forward…

The last issue of this column provided and overview on important european standards for IT cabling. This issue focuses on American standards.

Indoor copper cables shall not become wet. However it can happen that a cable drum accidentially stands in the rain or cables get wet by accident…

EN 50173-20 recognizes various types of end-to-end links as “alternative cabling configurations“.

IT connectors that are desingned for indoor use must not be used in outdoor applications. This includes IP67 rated industrial connectors. This white…

Good fiber optic connectors have low attenuation and high return loss. But what exactly is “good“? IEC 61753-1 specifies performance grades for fiber…

May outdoor cables be installed inside of buildings? What is written in the standards?

Gone are the times when installing fiber optic connectors on a cable was for specialists only. Modern field-installable connectors can be installed on…

With Single Pair Ethernet, Ethernet becomes the uniform communication protocol on all levels of industrial automation and building automation. Some…

In the past days, a “new ISO/IEC 22237-5 standard for data centre cabling“ made network designers and installers unsure. However, there is nothing to…

IEEE 802.3, 802.3at, bt, af, … IEEE numbers can be a bit confusing. In this article we focus on the numbers of the IEEE Standards for Ethernet.

Coaxial connectors play a crucial role in ensuring reliable signal transmission in various electronic applications. To maintain their functionality…

Fiber optic patch cords with single-fiber connectors often have one connector with a red cable boot and another connector with a black one. What does…

The last issue of this column provided and overview on important American standards for IT cabling. This issue focuses on global standards.

Both, PoE and PoDL can power Ethernet devices over data cable. However, the two are not compatible at all.

Unlike commonly believed, IEC 60304 does NOT specify any fiber sequence. The standard just specifies twelve different colors. The sequence of these…

With a nearly countless amount of standards available, it is not always easy to keep things in perspective. Please find an overview of important…

The last issue of this column provided and overview on important european standards for IT cabling. This issue focuses on American standards.

EN 50173-20 recognizes various types of end-to-end links as “alternative cabling configurations“.

Good fiber optic connectors have low attenuation and high return loss. But what exactly is “good“? IEC 61753-1 specifies performance grades for fiber…

May outdoor cables be installed inside of buildings? What is written in the standards?

In the past days, a “new ISO/IEC 22237-5 standard for data centre cabling“ made network designers and installers unsure. However, there is nothing to…

IEEE 802.3, 802.3at, bt, af, … IEEE numbers can be a bit confusing. In this article we focus on the numbers of the IEEE Standards for Ethernet.

The last issue of this column provided and overview on important American standards for IT cabling. This issue focuses on global standards.

Do modules of one manufacturer fit into the module carriers of another manufacturer?

Patch cords have plugs on each end, channel test adapters have jacks. Should be a perfect fit, shouldn’t it? Unfortunately, it isn’t, as it gives you…

Can old SC and new LC plugs be mated in the same adaptor like SC and ST?

Indoor copper cables shall not become wet. However it can happen that a cable drum accidentially stands in the rain or cables get wet by accident…

Fiber optic patch cords with single-fiber connectors often have one connector with a red cable boot and another connector with a black one. What does…

When it comes to high-frequency connectors, efficiency, reliability, and performance are paramount. Telegärtner’s innovative PUSH & CRIMP technology…

Coaxial connectors play a crucial role in ensuring reliable signal transmission in various electronic applications. To maintain their functionality…

Both, PoE and PoDL can power Ethernet devices over data cable. However, the two are not compatible at all.

The white paper explains planning recommendations and product solutions for robust, future-proof and economic IT cabling in schools – straight-forward…

IT connectors that are desingned for indoor use must not be used in outdoor applications. This includes IP67 rated industrial connectors. This white…

With Single Pair Ethernet, Ethernet becomes the uniform communication protocol on all levels of industrial automation and building automation. Some…

A signal that travels along a link gets weaker the longer it travels. Insertion loss is a measure of this loss of signal strength. Insertion loss is…

The data cable does not always enter the outlet from the right direction. Angled RJ45 modules with variable cable entry easily adapt to the direction…

Gone are the times when installing fiber optic connectors on a cable was for specialists only. Modern field-installable connectors can be installed on…