Cabinet A container that may enclose connection devices, terminations, and equipment. Cable assembly A fixed length of cable with connectors installed on both ends. Sometimes called a patchcord, patch cable, or jumper. Cable jacket The protective outer covering of wire or optical cable. Common materials include polyethylene (PE), polyurethane (PU), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and Teflon […]
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Glossary – B
Backbone The cabling used to connect entrance facilities, crossconnects, telecommunications closets, and equipment rooms. The backbone may consist of either interbuilding and/or intrabuilding cabling. Backreflection The loosely-used term covers optical return loss (ORL) for spans, reflectance for components, and Fresnel reflectance. Backscatter coefficient The ratio of the optical pulse power (not energy) at the OTDR […]