Fiber Optics Insysllation

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Unit 10. Assignment 1. Fiber Optic Installation Unit 10. Assignment 1. Fiber-Optic Installation Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes In this assignment, you will identify the different cable installation techniques and when each is important. Assignment Requirements Please write 1 paragraph each on the following topics: * Compare conduit and duct/tray installation. When would each one be the best solution? * Compare direct burial, aerial and blown fiber installations. When would each one be the best solution? * Discuss the importance of fire resistance and grounding. What are some regulations regarding each of these? Conduit and/or duct/tray fiber optics installation: Use of conduit for fiber optic installation is good if fiber optics are to be run outside the building but not necessary, or not recommended if the fiber optics cable will be use inside the building. Use of trays for fiber optic installation: Cables in ducts and trays are not subjected to tensile forces. But for vertical runs, this must be carefully designed to minimize the tensile force applied to the vertical run fiber cables. Long vertical runs must be clamped at intermediate points to prevent excessive tensile loading on the fiber cable. The clamping force should be applied over as long a length of the fiber optic cable as practical. One major consideration when planning cable duct and trays is the bending radius, the bends must have smooth curves. Although conduits can still be used inside the building, so when a cable is pulled into a conduit, the conduit’s bending radius must be larger than the cable’s minimum bending radius for loaded conditions. Direct burial, aerial and blown fiber installations. Most common is the use of direct burial installations for long cross-country installations. The cables are plowed in or buried in

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