Guides For Effective Fiber Optic Cable Installation

By Jerry Gray


An optical fiber is one type of cable which is consists of more than one optical fibers where the elements are covered with plastic covering and are placed in a protective tube which is appropriate to the placement location. Cables have different types which are used. A long distance communication is one of its popular types. It produces a high speed data connection within the different parts of a certain building.

Optical fibers are reliable and has high quality because it is said to be very strong, but its strength can be reduced by the microscopic surface which is inherited during the manufacturing process. The strength and its change with time should be considered relatively to fiber during the cabling, handling, and installation in any environmental conditions. So this article will be giving you the basic guides for fiber optic cable installation Vancouver.

Fibers have cores and cladding layers. In most typical fibers, the claddings are being coated with polyimide or with acrylate polymer. When these are used, it will give protection to the fiber from any destruction. But these two may not provide contributions for the properties in 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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