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What is dielectric fiber optic cable?
All-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) cable is a type of optical fiber cable that is strong enough to support itself between structures without using conductive metal elements.
What is the use of ADSS cable?
ADSS(All Dielectric Self-Supporting) cable is fully dielectric for use in the aerial plant. As compared to typical cables used in the aerial plant, ADSS cable is designed with its strength member and support member to be inherent to its circular cross-section. It is supported by its own inherent strength.
What is full form of ADSS cable?
AFL-ADSS® (All-Dielectric Self-Supporting) fiber optic cable is a non-metallic cable which supports its own weight without the use of lashing wires or messenger cables.
What is meant by dielectric?
dielectric, insulating material or a very poor conductor of electric current. When dielectrics are placed in an electric field, practically no current flows in them because, unlike metals, they have no loosely bound, or free, electrons that may drift through the material.
What is ADLash?
ADLash is a technique specially developed for the attachment of optical fibre cable to the ground wire of a high-voltage power line. This can be performed with a light compact manual lashing machine which is suitable for most high and medium voltage power lines.
Can fiber optic transmit sunlight?
Fiber optic cables are designed to carry light from point to point by internally reflecting said light along their length. Solar fiber optic setups allow you to capture sunlight, transmit it inside, and emit it in your home or business.
What is Strand and lash?
Strand and lash consists of a steel support strand, typically a 6.6M EHS ¼ inch 7-wire galvanized steel strand used to support any type of communications cable(s), typically held in place with a stainless- steel lashing wire.
How far can light travel in a fiber-optic cable?
Modern fiber optic cables can carry a signal quite a distance — perhaps 60 miles (100 km). On a long distance line, there is an equipment hut every 40 to 60 miles.
What type of light is used in fiber optics?
Laser light is used for optical fiber communications for the simple reason that it is a single wavelength light source. Sunlight or the light emitted by a light bulb is a mixture of many different wavelengths of light.