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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Cable Splicing, was Squirrel Attack
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 07:32:23 +0100
References: <52BE30AF.8050104@lighttube.net>

What's amazing is how thin and fragile these things look considering what 
they deliver to us.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
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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
> 
> 
> 
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