Ways for Effective Installation of Fiber Optic Cable

Posted by JamesPark493 on March 14th, 2018

It would not be wrong to say that the advent of fiber optic cable solutions has been one of the best things to happen to technology in recent years. Fiber optic cables contain one or more optical fibers that are used to carry signals via light. They are used in a wide variety of industries and applications. Some uses of fiber optics cables include:

• Used as light guides or for use in surgeries as lasers in the medical field.
• Used for imaging in hard to reach areas, like wiring in automobiles, as sensory devices to make pressure, temperature and other measurements.
• Used for wiring CATV, HDTV, video on demand in broadcast companies.
• Used for data transmission
• Used for transmitting and receiving purposes in telecommunications and automobile industry.
• Used as hydrophones for SONAR and seismic uses, like wiring in submarines and aircraft.

Fiber optic cables are used in research and development and testing in a lot of industries. Fiber optics cable also provides an easy and economical solution to lighting projects. They are widely used in decoration and illuminating products.

Installation of fiber optic cable is a process that requires expertise. The successful installation of fiber optics cable has the following four characteristics: Low installation costs, less time of installation, less optical power loss and high reliability. Also, there are specific goals of effective fiber optic cable installation which include avoidance of breakage and reduced power at the receiver, avoid reductions in reliability and of course, proceed safely. Before taking up this process, one needs to be aware of the types of installation of these optical fiber cables. The first type of cable installation process is pulling the cable into its path and the second one is placing the cable in its location. The installer needs to be very careful while installing the optical fiber cables to avoid breakage and no twisting of cables. The installer must try to complete the installation in one pull. The route should be assessed carefully to determine the methods of installation.

In order to comply with the installation load limit, the installer must know the load limit and must be well aware of the methods to limit the load applied to the cable. Fiber optics cable is more prone to damage during the stress of installation. During installation, these cables should not be held or bent too tightly. The reduction of load and friction can be made via lubricating the cable properly.

For effective installation of optical fiber cables, one needs skilled technical support specialists.

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