Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree, Nathan, but they work well. The outer sheath also contains some load-bearing strands that look like Kevlar, or something similar, so that no tensile load is placed on the fibers themselves. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 12/28/2013 12:32 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > What's amazing is how thin and fragile these things look considering what > they deliver to us. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > On Dec 28, 2013, at 3:00 AM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> In response to Ken's question, and for anyone else who is interested, >> here are three images from the fiber optic cable repair that took place >> today behind my home. >> >> The technician made the first end repair in his portable repair trailer. >> The second end was done outdoors, in bright sunlight. Here he is >> preparing a splice on a single fiber strand, with 47 to go. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Splicing+Fiber+Strand.jpg.html >> >> Each of these "backbone" cables contains 4 colored cables, each made up >> of 12 fiber strands. Here is an idea of the size. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Fiber+Cable+and+Strands.jpg.html >> >> The completed splice is enclosed in a plastic enclosure which is >> suspended from the cable. In this case approximately 100 ft of cable was >> replaced. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Splice+Enclosure.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >