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 Fiber optic cables and coaxial cables are used in various applications. But many of us are still not having proper knowledge about fiber optic cable and coaxial cable. So, today in this article we will discuss the difference between fiber optic cable and coaxial cable. Comparison of Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables The following are the main comparison between fiber optic and coaxial cables. Physical Construction Material of Construction Transmission Method Bandwidth Transmission Speed Efficiency Diameter Weight Installation Complexity Cost Uses Physical Construction Fiber optic cable is made of the core which is a fiber core. Outside the fiber core, a cladding is present. Cladding is protected by a coating and a strength membrane. This whole assembly is protected by an outer jacket. Coaxial Cable is made up of conductors which are protected by insulators and sheath/shield and outer cover. Material of Construction Fiber optic cable is made up of plastics and glass. While coaxial cab...

 One of the most popular styles of single-fiber connector is the so-called “ST” style, which uses a quarter-turn locking barrel to secure the connector into its matching socket: Communication patch cables such as the one shown above come in pairs of fibers, one for receiving and one for transmitting. Note how the plastic strain-relief grips between the metal barrel of each connector and each orange-jacketed cable are color-coded (one white, one black) for easy identification at each end of the cable. An older style of connector based on the type used to connect small coaxial cables together is the “SMA” style, which used a threaded barrel to lock each fiber in place. The SMA-style connectors were very secure, but laborious to engage and disengage due to the fine pitch of the barrel’s threads and the subsequent need to turn the barrel multiple rotations (versus one-quarter turn of the barrel for an ST connector). Given that communication patch cables typically have two fibers (one f...