Lesson
6: Fiber Optic Cable
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. 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. 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. The
corresponding lesson in the Fiber U Basic Skills Lab which
shows you how typical installation processes are done is
also linked below.
Student Assignment:
Watch the video, read the references and take the quizzes
(Test Your Comprehension)
FOA YouTube Video
FOA
Lecture 4: Fiber Optic Cables
Online FOA Reference:
Fiber
Optic Cable
Tutorial:
Fiber Optic Cable types and applications
Virtual
Hands-On: Fiber Optic Cable Prep
Book Chapter:
FOA
Reference Guide to Fiber Optics,
Chapter 6
Test Your Knowledge:
Optional
- Basic Skills Lab (do-it-yourself
"hands-on" exercises)
Optional - Extra Credit Reading
Guidelines
for installing fiber optic cables
Color
codes for premises fiber optic cables
Optional
- Hands-On YouTube Videos
Fiber
Optic Cable, Part 1 Introduction
Fiber
Optic Cable, Part 2, Zipcord
Fiber
Optic Cable, Part 3 Distribution Cable
Fiber
Optic Cable, Part 4 Breakout Cable
Fiber
Optic Cable, Part 5 Loose Tube Cable
Fiber
Optic Cable, Part 6, Armored Cable
- Next: Lesson
7: Termination and Splicing
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