Simple Guidelines When Doing A Fiber Optic Cable Installation

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By Jerry Gray


Optical fiber is a type of cable that is consists of one or more optical fibers wherein the elements are often coated with plastic layers and are contained inside a protective tube that is suitable to the place where it will be placed. There are many different types of cables that may be used. One popular type is the long distance communication that provides a high speed connection between different parts of the building.

Optical fibers are very reliable and have a high quality because these are made strong. But microscopic surfaces from the process of its manufacturing may reduce the strength. Two things to be considered relatively with the fiber when installing, cabling, or handling is the change with time and the strength. The main purpose of writing this article is to provide very simple ways and ideas about fiber optic cable installation Vancouver.

Fibers are composed of a core and a cladding layer. In most fibers, claddings are often covered with an acrylate polymer or a polyimide. It will help in protecting the fiber from damages, but it will not give any contributions for properties of optical wave guide.

If it is to be installed indoors, the fiber is enclosed with a bundle of fibrous polymer inside a lightweight cover made with plastic to form a cable. Each end is placed with an optical fiber connector so it can be easily connected or disconnected from the equipment. In tough environments, a robust cable maybe required.

In Vancouver, BC, cables like these are mostly installed under the floors, on the ceilings, or in walls which have permanent outlet locations. The channel or conduit is being made out from polyvinyl chloride plastics or metallic tubing. For you to install it with ease, always provide pull cords or fish tapes so you can hold the channels in place. When installing in dropped ceilings, it would be very easy since these kind of ceilings often have panels that can be removed easily.

Cables which are placed in trays are convenient to use, and these are safe as well. It is also efficient when installed in any location. A location may be below the floors, ceilings, or riser shafts. Because trays are used for any cable type, other routes can also be installed that will run in the same tray but to different locations.

For cabling in vertical risers or shafts, the application have an intended maximum vertical rise value which is being calculated and assigned to them. This is the distance in which it can be pulled. In pulling the cable, a split wire mesh grip must be used. This is important to avoid the crushing of the core while pulling.

Outer jackets have to be removed for the exposure of cables. After removing the jacket, ripcords and clear tapes are cut back to jackets. Central strengths should also be trimmed. Some other central strengths are also cut back to jackets to avoid interfering with the termination.

Tools are already made available for the stripping of buffers and coatings. The amount of removed buffer depends on the application and termination procedure. Checklists are also being provided for consideration upon installing.




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