A database to provide the its professional community with quick and easy access to costs data to be used in developing cost estimates of its deployments. You should pull on the fiber cable strength members only. The industrial fiber optics fiber optic connector and splicing module contains three learning activities that cover the basics of attaching connectors and splices to fiber optic cables. Before starting any aerial cable installation, all personnel must be thoroughly familiar with all applicable occupational safety and health act regulations, the electrical safety code, and company safety practices and policies. Dec 28, 2016 every 200meter manhole shall be provided for pulling the fiber optic cable and every 90 deg deviation right angle manhole shall be provided. First the ends if the cable are inspected using a magnifying viewer. A fiber optic cable, also known as an opticalfiber cable, is an assembly similar to an electrical cable, but containing one or more optical fibers that are used to carry light. Its mission was to provide training that covered fiber optic theory, handson skills testing assessments, and a practical exam which would test a students ability to comprehend and problem solve practical applications he or she would encounter in the field. More practical information on termination and splicing, updating for the latest fiber optic technology. Sep 03, 2018 fiber splicing typically results in lower light loss and back reflection than termination making it the preferred method when the cable runs are too long for a single length of fiber or when joining two different types of cable together, such as a 48fiber cable to four 12fiber cables. Fiber optic cable products this catalog contains indepth information on the general cable line of fiber optic cable for voice, video and data transmission.
Workmanship standard for fiber optic terminations, cable. Installing and testing fiber optics the fiber optic association. Fibre optic technology relies on the fact that it is possible to send a light beam along a thin fibre suitably constructed. Fiber optic cable splicing procedure how to splice fiber optic cable strip fiber cable jacket.
Stl tech brings to you an extensive range of fibre optic cable solutions that transmit power and information to millions of people and industries worldwide. Optical fibre cable jointing december 20 v design fibre is lightweight, thin, and more durable than copper cable. How to terminate optic fibre the easy way including my 3 tips. Splicing is used to concatenate fibers when joining two cables or terminating cables with factory made pigtails a cable with a connector on one end. Setting splice specifications for singlemode fiber cables white paper optical fiber david gibb, corning optical fiber richard grigsby, corning cable systems alan berney, corning cable systems mary adcox, corning optical fiber introduction as of late, there has been a growing trend among network operators to impose increasingly stringent fiber. A fiber optic component normally assembled onto a cable and attached. Jan 26, 2018 part of utels knowledge base series of videos about fiber optics, this guide provides a thorough introduction to fusion and mechanical splicing as well as a demonstration of fusion splicing. Use fiber optic cable to remove stubborn debris hardened gel. Download file pdf fiber optic cable installation guide school training fusion splicing lesson san diego san diego fiber optic training school, advanced training associates, presents this valuable lesson on fusion splicing from its. Defects can be attributed to the cable manufacturing process, shipping, the cable. Fiber optic links require a method to connect the transmitter to the fiber optic cable and the fiber optic cable to the receiver.
A fiberoptic cable, also known as an opticalfiber cable, is an assembly similar to an electrical cable, but containing one or more optical fibers that are used to carry light. Want to see whats the latest in technology, components and applications. It includes almost a thousand pages of materials created by the foa covering the basics to advanced topics on fiber optics and premises cabling. Mechanical splicing uses and applications optical connector styles and applications back reflection issues and angled physical contact connectors patch panels and functions for distribution and transmission isposp style splice closure styles and function cable entry methods and splitter configurations fiber optic isp osp combotech. Jul 15, 2011 how to splice fiber optic cable manually without using electronic splicing machine. Manhole shall be provided at every splicing location or at every 800m. The next stage involves placing the two optical fibres into a holder in the fibre optic splicer. After installation, every fiber and every splice is tested with an.
The dimension of the splicing pit shall be as per the standard i. Understanding fiber optic splicing and data losses. However, under circumstances the fiber optic cable can be. Installation guide for optical fibre cable edition 05. Fiber cables fiber optics fiber optic use started in the early 1970s. Fiber optic splicing is an important method of joining two fiber optic cables together.
Plus a new laboratory manual is perfect for college labs or handson courses. The analysis of fusion splice technique on single mode fiber optic. Calculating the loss budget for a fiber optic cable plant. Splicing procedures shall be done as per available fiber optic cable foc splicing instructions or with this procedure. Large and complex databases all interconnected must be able to. Fiber needs protection to survive all the places it gets installed and its the. Method statement for optical fiber cable installation project. Telecom staff college, haripur course contents what we will cover in this course. So the splicing trailer is temperaturecontrolled and kept spotlessly clean to ensure good splicing. Cfo 301 standard for installing and testing fiber optics management, security or fire alarm systems, or any other communications link. It represents the knowledge gained from over 25 years experience in fiber. The ends of the fibre optic cable are then cut, or to give the correct term they are cleaved with a precision cleaver to ensure that the cuts are exactly perpendicular. The optical fiber elements are typically individually coated with plastic layers and contained in a protective tube suitable for the environment where the cable will be deployed. Part of utels knowledge base series of videos about fiber optics, this guide provides a thorough introduction to fusion and mechanical splicing as.
Two optical fiber splicing methods are available for permanent joining of two optical fibers. Conec fiber optic connectors made with precision and high quality ceramic components provide a high reliability connection when used with the various adapters. Pdf cabling is the process of packaging optical fibers in a cable structure for handling and protection. Specification standard optical fiber backbone cabling 27 23 the university of new mexico, november 17. Fiber splicing is a complex operation and requires the careful control of a number of variables in. Installed fiber optic cables appear similar to copper cabling, but carry much more communications bandwidth. Pdf, 100kb the frequency of problems caused by fiber optic tools is high. Example of the construction of a multi fiber cable ii. Every 200meter manhole shall be provided for pulling the fiber optic cable and every 90 deg deviation right angle manhole shall be provided.
These technical and highly soughtafter skills in the fiber optics industry are taught using a handson approach. Strip back about 3 meters of fiber cable jacket to expose the fiber loose tubes or tight buffered fibers. On long runs, use proper lubricants and make sure they are compatible with the cable j. How to splice fiber optic cable manually without using. Fiber optic cables have kevlar aramid yarn or a fiberglass rod as their strength member. This document provides instructions for the fiber cable technician to properly pe rform fiber cable preparations, routings, splicing, terminations and connections within the. Connectors sc, st or fc styles on factory made pigtails are spliced onto the end of the cable. Composition of optical fiber cable modes of transmission optical fiber cable splicing otdr principle handson practice of otdr. Coating cladding core figure 3 acrylate coating tight buffer glass core cladding figure 4 6. Compared with traditionnal solutions all dielectric self supporting cables, this solution brings. The optical fiber elements are typically individually coated with plastic layers and contained in a protective tube suitable for the environment where the cable will be.
Remember, we offer suitcased training to any location, so even if the class that you are requesting is. Optical fiber cable splicing and routing technician. The goal of this website is educating students, users, designers, installers or anyone interested in the subject of fiber and cabling for communications systems. The cables are brought up to the surface into a splicing trailer where all fiber work is done. A fiber, multiple fiber or fiber bundle in a cable structure fabricated to meet optical mechanical and environmental specifications. Necafoa 301 standard for installing and testing fiber optic cables 2 figure 2. Basic fiber optic link transmitter connector cable splice cable receiver. Medium count splicing 5 port entry with multicable facility. For optical light, look at the fibre from a distance first. Fibre splicing a permanent joint formed between two individual optical. Fiber u foa online selfstudy programs about fiber optics.
Fiber splicing is frequently used to establish longhaul optical. Cornin g glass works developed a fiber optic cable with a loss of 20dbkm, today many fiber optics have extremely low loss. In premises applications, fiber optic cables can be used as the backbone cabling in a standard structured cabling network, connecting network hardware in the computer roommain cross connect. Fiber optic connectors todays and future communication technology demands fast, efficient and safe performance in the data communication process. The fiber optic cables foc route for all new cables shall be approved by saudi aramco prior to the trenching and cables works. Never look directly into the end of fiber cables until you are positive that there is no light source at the other end. Setting splice specifications for singlemode fiber cables. The purpose of this article is to provide the nontechnical reader with an overview of. Plus, fibre optic cable has pulling specifications that are up to 10 times greater than copper cables. In general, there are two methods to link optical fibers together. Low to medium count splicing 4 port entry to suit 24, 48, 72 or 96 fibres multicable entry for aerial or underground installations mechanical cable gland seal features. The 1 generation of products preformed line products. The fiber school fiber optic training and certifcation.
Insertion loss is for cut and resplice of identical fibers. Fibre communication basics optical fibre connectors splicing optical transmitter optical receiver in recent years, optical fibres, or optical fibers and fibre optic cabling has fallen in cost, making it fall within the economic reach of many more telecommunications and. Fiber splicing typically results in lower light loss and back reflection than termination making it the preferred method when the cable runs are too long for a single length of fiber or when joining two different types of cable together, such as a 48fiber cable to four 12fiber cables. Its small size makes it easier to handle, and it takes up much less space in cabling ducts.
Then carefully peel back the jacket and expose the insides. Smoking should not be allowed around fiber optic work. How to splice broken optical fiber cable practically youtube. The cable is small and imposes minimal additional load on. Outside plant osp fiber optic cable installations are typically pointtopoint links with terminations inside buildings and intermediate connections in sealed closures. Simply put, fiber optic splicing involves joining two fiber optic cables together. The standard connector series is available in sc, st, fc and lc version. Pdf on oct 16, 2017, norazlina ahmad and others published the analysis of. It is a preferred solution when an available fiber optic cable. While there are many components used in building up a fibre optic link fiber optic link, the fibre optic cabling is obviously the key element. Fiber cable preparation, splicing, and termination instructions. Both methods provide much lower insertion loss compared to fiber. Setting splice specifications for singlemode fiber cables white paper optical fiber david gibb, corning optical fiber richard grigsby, corning cable systems alan berney, corning cable systems mary adcox, corning optical fiber introduction.
The fiber optic connector and splicing module was designed to be used as a supplement for the industrial fiber optics fiber optic demonstration system, although it can be used separately. Baldwin summary optical cable must be tested throughout the procurement and installation process to ensure that nrao receives a fiber transmission system without defects or added cost. For infrared light, use a fiber optic power meter to make certain the fiber is dark. Standard for installing and testing fiber optic cables. Basics of fiber optics mark curranbrian shirk fiber optics, which is the science of light transmission through very fine glass or plastic fibers, continues to be used in more and more applications due to its inherent advantages over copper conductors.
Fiber optic cable splicing procedure pdf 6ngev231w2lv idocpub. Fiber optics light transmission through flexible transmissive fibers for communications or lighting. The other, more common, method of joining fibers is called termination or. A fiber optic mechanical splice for splicing an input optical fiber cable to an output 5 optical fiber cable, each having fibers, a cable end, an outer jacket, and an inner jacket, the fiber optic mechanical splice comprising. Fiber optic tools for installers download a list of tools for installation here. Specification standard optical fiber backbone cabling 27 23 the university of new mexico, november 17, 2010 page 4 of 16 optical fibers, unless otherwise specifiedand approved by unm it. Fiber optic cable wrapping on phase or ground wires of aerial power lines from low voltage to veryhigh voltage is an interesting alternative for veryhigh bit rate communications in rural areas or between cities. Bts offers realworld handson fiber optics training in locations all around the united states. The foa reference for fiber optics installer toolkits. You are able to search for fiber optic training classes in your area by using the public courses button above or you can find the class that you are interested in below. How to terminate optic fibre the easy way including my 3. How to splice fiber optic cable manually without using electronic. Bc choudhary, professor nitttr, sector26, chandigarh.
Splicing is also used to restore fiber optic cables when a buried cable is accidentally severed. High performance optical fibre designs available with industry leading single mode and multimode fibre. Ideal fiber optic basic training guide interested in learning about fiber optics. Ideal fiber optic basic training guide lasertec, center for. Splicing should never be done in places manholes where gases can accumulate.
The product and technical sections feature the latest information on fiber optic cable products, from applications and construction to detailed technical and specific data. Fibre optic splicing fiber splicing electronics notes. Use cable rip cord to cut through the fiber jacket. Skywrap attached optical cable for aerial power lines. During the 1980s telephone companies began to deploy fiber throughout their networks. High performance fibre optic cables for nextgen applications. How to splice fiber optic cable manually without using electronic splicing machine.
You can manually splice the fiber patch cord with the help of the procedure shown in the video. Fiber cable preparation, splicing, and termination. Telecom staff college haripur course objectives by the end of course the participants will have thorough knowledge of. The product and technical sections feature the latest information on fiber optic cable products, from applications and construction to. This fiber optic basic training guide has been designed to get you started and keep you up to date. A geospatially enabled fiber management system the solution to these problems is an information system that integrates both the design and asset management processes required for the fiber network. Mechanical splicing uses a small alignment device and index matching gel.
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