Coaxial and Twinaxial Cable and Connectors

Summary

Coaxial cable is a solid copper cable carrying signal between two nodes on a network.

Coaxial Cable

Makup

Coaxial cable usually has a plastic cover around the solid material, followed by a mesh metal, and then a rubber outer material that protects all the other components.

In Coax Cable typically the physical copper component which carries the signal has an AWG (American Width Gauge) of 18.

Signals

Used for

• Cable Model and Internet Protocol systems
• Used for Cable Access Television (CATV)

Terminations

typically coax cables and connections are made using a F-Type connector which requires securing the cable into a wall by screwing it into place

Twinaxial

Makeup

• Contains two inner connectors.
• Used in data centers