Replacement cables are quite expensive, so [Elecami Wolf] went on to investigate the inner workings of the fiber optic cable and figured out how to repair a broken one. The cable consists of four ...

But there's another crucial part underlying this system: lowly cable ... inner workings. The final step of production involves applying a black sheath made of durable polyethylene. A finished ...

The double-clad cable, which consists of an inner core surrounded by two outer layers of optical fiber, helps to prevent crosstalk. The team linked the cable to a central data station and a radio ...

Sitka has been without internet access since Thursday after an undersea fiber optic cable broke, cutting off much of the island from the online world. GCI provides internet and cell service for ...