eLearning Archive: Fiber Optic Cable: Cable Specifications, Preparation and Specialty Cables
This course is part of our eLearning Archive, which includes older courses that may not be current or as user-friendly as courses designed more recently.
In this course we will begin with a review of cable specifications which includes a discussion of physical size issues and environmental and grounding issues. You will also learn about the preparation of loose and tight buffered cables. This is followed by a review of OPGW cables and the unique disciplines, tools, processes and attachment hardware for OPGW preparation. Finally, ADSS cable will be discussed including applications and specialized hardware for ADSS installations. After completing this course you should have an understanding of: Cable specifications; Loose buffered cable preparation; Tight buffered cable preparation; OPGW cables; OPGW preparation; and ADSS cables.
What you will learn:
- Discuss cable specifications
- Examine loose and tight buffered cable preparation
- Review OPGW cables and their preparation
- Explain ADSS cables
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Who should attend: Electrical engineer, Systems engineer, Hardware engineer, Design engineer, Product engineer, Communication engineer
Instructor
Larry Johnson
Larry Johnson, founder and president of The Light Brigade, has built a solid reputation as an expert in all aspects of design, installation, implementation, testing and measurement of fiber optic projects including the design of the Microsoft's fiber optic campus network, Southwest Fiber project, North Pacific Cable and many others. His leadership in the optical network industry has resulted in repeated invitations to speak at key conferences worldwide.
Publication Year: 2009
ISBN:978-1-4244-6152-3