Cables

The Construction Products Regulation (CPR) is a REGULATION (EU) No 305/2011 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonized conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (Construction Product Directive). The regulation classifies construction products and lays down the rules regarding testing of said products and is aimed at ensuring reliable information on construction products in terms of their performance characteristics on the EU markets.

This article gathers basic information about fiber-optic cables offered by DIPOL. The short guide is designed to help you choose the best cable for your needs resulting from the requirements for your installation.

Twisted-pair cables are used to transmit signals in telecommunication systems and computer networks. The most popular twisted-pair cables are composed of four pairs of twisted insulated copper wires. The twisting strongly reduces the influence of external electromagnetic interference and mutual interference between the pairs, called crosstalk. Currently, the cables are mainly used in telephony and Ethernet networks.

FTTH networks make an important part of modern telecommunication installations in residential buildings and other multi-dwelling units. The growing popularity of fiber optic systems "in the last mile" is the consequence both of legislation adopted in many countries and a growing awareness of investors. Fast and reliable access to the Internet and multimedia services has become a priority. The popularization of optical fibers is also possible due to cheap and effective technological solutions. Internet service providers have noticed the advantages of passive optical networks (xPON).

Twisted-pair cables are used to transmit signals in telecommunication systems and computer networks. Currently they are mainly used in analog telephony and Ethernet networks. Twisted-pair cables may consist of one or more pairs. The twisting strongly reduces the influence of external electromagnetic interference and mutual interference between the pairs, called crosstalk.