Extreme Networks 12804, 12802 manual Fiber Optic Cable, Properly Installed and Bundled Cable

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Site Preparation

Figure 23: Properly Installed and Bundled Cable

Cable managers supporting

and directing cables

Proper

bundling of cables

Adequate slack, and bend radius

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Fiber Optic Cable

Fiber optic cable must be handled carefully during installation. Every cable has a minimum bend radius, for example, and fibers will be damaged if the cables are bent too sharply. It is also important not to stretch the cable during installation. We recommend that the bend radius for fiber optic cable equal 2 inches (5.08 cm) minimum for each 90-degree turn as shown in Figure 24.

NOTE

Kinks and sharp bends can destroy or impair the cable’s ability to convey light pulses accurately from one end of the cable to the other. Use care in dressing the optical fiber cables: provide satisfactory strain relief to support the

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Extreme Networks 12804, 12802 manual Fiber Optic Cable, Properly Installed and Bundled Cable