Tuesday, September 30, 2014

The Essentials Of Fibre Optic Cable Installation

By Karina Frost


The continuous transition from analog to digital comes with the crucial and dire need for reliable transmission of video signals in the current and future coexistence. Numerous legacy installations have however, been using coaxial cables to handle images from cameras to recording or both. Nevertheless, coaxial transmitters pose its own inherent limitations, including signal degradation, restricted transmission distance and interference. In order to meet these needs, fiber optic is the way out. This article thus appreciates the benefits of fibre optic cable installation and performance, especially in Vancouver, BC.

To begin with, the connection is preferred for its great bandwidth. When compared with copper, fiber offers far bandwidth than copper and entails standardized performance of up to 10 gigabytes per second. It is important also to note that fibre speeds are reliant on the type of cable used. In addition, the connectors can carry more information with profound fidelity than copper wire. This explains why CATV and telephone companies are converting to fiber.

It is out of doubt that by making a long distance call today, you are surely talking on fiber optics. This is particularly true since the system has replaced over 90 percent of all voice circuits for long distance communications. In fact, most large office buildings contain fiber in the building itself. Also, the installations into homes and offices are growing rapidly.

In addition, the LAN backbone has become predominantly fiber-based. For instance, the back-end of many mainframes together with storage area networks is almost totally fiber. The desktop is the only holdout, with currently being a battlefield between fiber contingents and the copper.

It is essential to plan ahead on your splicing requirements. Due to the fact that fiber optic connectors are rarely made in lengths exceeding several kilometers (because of pulling friction and weight considerations), long lengths of transmitters may require to be spliced. In case fibers need splicing, ascertain how to splice them, mechanical or fusion, and the kind of hardware, such as splice closures, come appropriate for the application.

In addition, Fiber optics comes handy as a medium of option for long distance, secure networks and high bandwidth. The system also offers incomparable economics. Also, the networks, when well designed, offer the best availability of choices for upgrade-ability in the future. They are highly scalable, both upwards and downwards, according to the future needs.

The optics also offers ease of installation. As opposed to the thicker and more rigid of wire cables, fiber cables are quite easier to install because they are more flexible and smaller. In addition, they can run along the same routes as electric wires but without picking up excessive noise. The best approach to simplifying the installation is the existing building is to run the transmitters through the ventilation ducts. Due to their light weight flexibility and small size, fiber optic connectors are easier to be used in portable or temporary installations.

Install the communications equipment, test their operation and document the fibre optic network. After the plant is tested for end-to-end optical loss and evidenced good, install the fiber optic communications gadget and test its operation. Accurately and completely document the installation for upgrading and troubleshooting. The documentation should identify all components, types of connectors, paths, section lengths, splice locations and terminations.




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