The measurement is called "near end" because it measures crosstalk at the same end of the link/channel where the signal is sourced Pair twists are what help to cancel out NEXT--different twist rates on each pair prevent the pairs from picking up signals from adjacent pairs. These cables are used mainly for digital audio connections between devices. A fiber-optic cable, also known as an optical-fiber cable, is an assembly similar to an electrical cable but containing one or more optical fibers that are used to carry light. When a signal legitimately travels down a pair of wires in a cable, the signal emerges from the other end as it is supposed to, but the field that. There are different types of fiber optic cables because each type is optimized for specific applications that have unique requirements for bandwidth, transmission distance, and environmental factors. Such fibers are widely used in fiber-optic communication, where they permit transmission over longer distances and at higher bandwidths (data transfer rates) than. Definition: MPO connectors are high-density, multi-fiber connectors designed to accommodate multiple fibers in a single interface, supporting parallel connections for 8, 12, or 24 fibers.