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
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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