WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and Antimony oxide, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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TLC offers you a vast array of cables that contain specialty fibers. From specialty singlemode to large core multimode to plastic fiber, we have the ability to produce the exact cable to fit your needs.
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March 2026
As the weather warms, outdoor projects begin to take shape in the fiber optic market. TLC’s indoor/outdoor dry loose tube and tight-buffer cables are the perfect fit for these applications.
February 2026
TLC and Corning Optical Fiber have shared a strong partnership for more than two decades—and today, that relationship is more important than ever.
January 2026
With increased capacity due to the recent addition of 3 new manufacturing lines, the TLC stock position has improved tremendously. Whether you need a product from our main warehouse in NY, or one of our regional warehouses.
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Glossary
Unlocking Terminology: Navigating the A to Z of Key Concepts in The Light Connection.
Yellow fibers provide cable tensile strength, support, and additional protection for the optical fiber bundles. Kevlar® is a particular brand of aramid yarn.
It’s a continuously welded longitudinally applied steel tape used inside outdoor optical cables. It provides high crush resistance and prevents water penetration which makes it a suitable choice for outside plant application.
It’s a spirally-wrapped aluminum or steel armor used for indoor/ outdoor cable application. It provides flexibility and high crush resistance which makes it suitable for areas requiring extra protection for optical cables.
A measure of the decrease in energy transmission (loss of light) expressed in dB/km. In optical wave guides attenuation is primarily due to absorption losses and scattering losses.
The portion of a telecommunications network that provides connections between closets, equipment rooms, and entrance facilities.
Maximum bend allowed before physical damage is incurred. Generally expressed for two conditions, loaded (under tensile load) or unloaded.
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