Simple Guidelines When Doing A Fiber Optic Cable Installation

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.

When installing it indoors, fibers are enclosed with fibrous polymer in bundles, covered with a lightweight plastic for forming the cable. At then end of each, an optical fiber connector is attached in order to connect and disconnect it from the equipment with ease. Robust cables are often required when placed in tough environments.

In the city of Vancouver, BC, these are often installed in the walls, ceilings, and even under floors. These are often placed in locations where there is a permanent socket. The channel or the conduit is made from metallic tubing or from a polyvinyl chloride plastic. For an installation with ease, do not forget to have pull cords or fish tapes in order to hold the conduits in place. Installation in dropped ceilings can be the easiest way, this is because in this type of ceiling, panels can be easily removed.

Cables that are placed in a tray are very convenient and safe, and it is efficient as well to be installed in any type of location. It may be in the ceilings, below the floors, or in riser shafts. Since trays can also be used for any type of cables, there can also be many routes that maybe installed and runs to the same tray and to many 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.

The outer jacket should be removed to show and expose the cable. When the jacket is removed, the clear tape and the ripcords can be decreased from the jacket. Central strength should be trimmed as well. Other central strength can also be decreased to not interfere the termination.

A lot of tools are now available for stripping the coatings and the buffers. The removed buffer amount will be dependent on the termination and application procedures. Checklists for installation should also be considered when doing the process.




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