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What to Pay Attention to When Purchasing Aerial Fiber Optic Cables

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Introduction

There are many aerial fiber optic cables on the market, but not all of them can meet our needs. Therefore, we must be very careful when purchasing it.


Specifications and Parameters


Cable core number and specification:

Aerial optical fiber cable is a kind of high-end communication cable, which can be directly buried in the ground or installed on the wall. The aerial optical fiber cables have various specifications, including longitudinal strength, tensile strength, bending radius, and so on.


Installation Method Of Optical Cable:

The installation method refers to how to install aerial fiber optic cables under different circumstances in different places. It includes direct buried (burial depth ≥ 1 m) and surface looped (loop depth ≤ 1 m). In addition to this, you should pay attention to whether there is lightning protection when installing your system.

If not provided by us at home then you should arrange for it yourself according to national standards and regulations before using it outside or even inside your building! If there is no lightning protection then it may cause damage to the equipment!


Cable Core Number And Specification

The fiber optic cable core number and specification are related. The cable core number is the number of fibers in a single cable. 

The specification is the diameter of each fiber, which determines its transmission capacity and data transmission speed. The greater the diameter of a core, the higher its transmission capacity and data transmission speed will be.


The following factors need to be considered when purchasing aerial fiber optic cables:

Cable length (distance from end to end). If we don’t consider this factor carefully, it may cause unnecessary expenditure due to long-distance transportation costs. 

However, if we use short-range aerial fiber optic cables instead of long-range ones, then there won’t be any problems during installation or operation because short-range aerial fiber optic cables have already been installed on-site before delivery. 

Therefore, no additional work needs to be done here anymore!


Installation Method Of Optical Cable

The installation method is also an important factor to consider when purchasing aerial fiber optic cables. The most commonly used installation methods for aerial fiber optic cables include:


Direct burial (direct-burial installation)

Buried cable in a trench, which runs through the entire depth of the soil (trenching installation)

Aerial cable is pulled into trenches and buried at the bottom of trenches as a secondary protection measure against water (Trenchless installation).


Whether The Cable Has Passed The Reliability Test

After the cable is produced, you can use it for a year. If a cable does not pass the reliability test. 

It should be discarded immediately and replaced with a new one. 

To ensure that the cable has passed this test, you should know:

How to test the temperature and pressure of aerial fiber optic cables?

How to test the bending of aerial fiber optic cables?

How to test the tension of aerial fiber optic cables?

How to test the impact on aerial fiber optic cables?


Environmental Adaptability of Cables

You must know the environment in which you are going to use the fiber optic cables. The environmental adaptability of cables is divided into four categories: outdoor fiber optic cable, indoor fiber optic cable, underground fiber optic cable, and underwater fiber optic cable.

The outdoor environment refers to an environment that is exposed to ultraviolet rays or rainwater for a relatively large amount. 

It includes stadiums, parks, and other public arenas where sporting events are held. public squares with trees or bushes. Airports or railway stations open to outside air.

urban roadsides as well as other places where vehicles travel on them frequently. 

For example, when installing a network at home or office buildings near busy streets. Outdoor cables generally have a longer lifespan than indoor cables because their outer protective layer has a better resistance against ultraviolet rays and moisture damage than indoor ones do not have such layers at all but only insulation materials inside them instead.


Compare The Specifications Of Multiple Manufacturers

When purchasing aerial fiber optic cables, it's a good idea to compare the specifications of multiple manufacturers. 

This will help you make sure that your cables meet your needs and expectations.

The first thing you'll want to do is check the accuracy of each manufacturer's numbers. 

If one company claims their cable has a higher bandwidth than another, but their specs aren't as good as advertised, then this would be something worth noting during your comparison process.

Next up is consistency: if one company says they have 30 meters of cable while another claims 40 meters, then there may be some discrepancies concerning quality control or manufacturing processes at play here which could potentially affect performance in unexpected ways (such as increased signal loss). 

You don't need to exact figures every time; just look out for any discrepancies between suppliers so that you can narrow down which provider offers what best suits your requirements without any surprises later on down the line!


Conclusion

The above are some of the most important issues to consider when purchasing aerial fiber optic cables. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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