cladding
the outside optical layer of fiber that traps the light in the core and guiders it along,
hybrid fiber
a hybrid cable contains two types of fiber. usually multi-mode and single-mode
buffer
a hard plastic coating on the outside of the fiber that protects the fiber from moisture or physical damage
refractive index
a property of light in a material that refers to the velocity of light in a material
wave division multiplexing
transmitting several wavelengths of signal on a single fiber
breakout cable
rugged design with multiple cables in a single casing
core
the center of fiber where the light is transmitted. core - cladding - coating