Fiber Optic Cable Network Design

Fiber optic cable and system design basics.

Fiber optic cable network design.

Design of the fiber optic cable plant requires coordinating with everyone who is involved in the network in any way including it personnel company management architects and engineers etc. However the effectiveness of the media is greatly diminished if proper connectivity is. Bidgee cc by sa 2 5. But alas instead it requires some incredibly detailed design work.

Given the array of variables the design solution for a fiber optic network that meets today s needs and at the same time stands ready to. How to design a fibre optic network av jörgen städje den 5 maj 2016. The fiber optic cable is a bit more expensive than cat 5e and terminations are a little more too but the big difference is the electronics which are 200 or more per link extra for fiber. When designing or installing fiber optic cabling the contractor can either design to cabling standards which allows use with any network or communications system designed for those standards or for a specific network which may allow optimizing the cable plant.

Optical fiber cable which has extremely high bandwidth is a powerful telecommunications medium that supports voice data video and telemetry sensor applications. Whether for an administrative medical or industrial network fiber optics networking is quickly becoming the number one choice. It is intended for those interested in the process and or studying for the foa cfos d fiber optic network design specialist certification either as a contractor. However the real difference comes if you use a centralized fiber optic network shown on the right of the diagram above.

This self study program is designed to introduce the designer or manager to the process of fiber optic network design and the implementation of that design in a real world project. With these innovative network designs fiber optics have paved the way for easier more efficient custom cable assembly. It would be nice to be able to call in harry potter to conjure up your new fibre optic network. One of the most challenging decisions a telecommunications manager can make is choosing the proper design for an optical fiber cabling plant.

Not everyone will design a fiber optic network but understanding the process will make installing testing and documenting a network easier.