Outside
Plant Fiber Optics
Lesson 6: Fiber Optic Cables
Objectives: From this lesson you should learn:
The types of fiber optic cables and their applications
Differences between outside plant and premises cables
Specifications for fiber optic cables
Fiber Optic Cable Design
This lesson covers cables of all types but focusing on OSP
cables. Fiber optic cable provides protection for the
optical fiber or fibers within it appropriate for the
environment in which it is to be installed. Cable refers
to the complete assembly of fibers, strength members and
jacket. Fiber optic cables come in many different types,
depending on the number of fibers and how and where it
will be installed. In OSP applications, the differences
between underground, direct burial, aerial and submarine
cables are important to know, as they are optimized for
these applications. It is important to choose cable
carefully as the choice will affect how easy the cable is
to install, splice or terminate, what it will cost and how
long it will last in the field.
The tutorial is a short presentation on fiber types and
their applications. The Virtual Hands-On presentation
shows how types of fiber cable are prepared for
installation and splicing or termination.
Student Assignment:
Watch the videos, read the references and take the quizzes
(Test Your Comprehension)
FOA YouTube Videos
FOA
Lecture 4: Fiber Optic Cables
Fiber
Optic Cable, Part 1 Introduction
Fiber
Optic Cable, Part 5 Loose Tube Cable
Fiber
Optic Cable, Part 6, Armored Cable
Online FOA Reference:
Fiber
Optic Cable
Tutorial:
Fiber Optic Cable types and applications
Virtual
Hands-On: Fiber Optic Cable Prep
Air-blown
Fiber
Book Chapter:
FOA
Reference Guide to Outside Plant Fiber Optics,
Chapter 6
Optional - Basic Skills Lab (do-it-yourself "hands-on"
lab)
Test Your Knowledge:
Online
Quiz
Take the Quiz at the end of Chapter 6 and check
your answers
Extra Credit Reading
Guidelines
for installing fiber optic cables
Color
codes for premises fiber optic cables
- Next: Lesson
7: Termination and Splicing
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