Optical Cable and Sheath
Optical fiber cables typically consist of the fiber core, cladding, coating, strengthening element, and outer sheath. The outer sheath acts as a protective layer, providing fire and moisture resistance. Sheathing has three core values for use in fiber optic design: Protect the fiber. Keep ambient or stray light from creating signal noise (for sensor applications). Many procurement decisions focus on fiber count, connector type, or price, while the outer jacket material is selected by default or copied from previous projects.
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