Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >