| Doctor Fiber |
"After I get rested up,
Wavelength and I are going to
have some of these
non-believers for dinner."
Wavelength and I are going to
have some of these
non-believers for dinner."
| Bogart |
"Now you probably want to
know what Dog Wash really
is - don't you? Let me
explain it to you one step
at a time."
know what Dog Wash really
is - don't you? Let me
explain it to you one step
at a time."
| • Fiber is too fragile to survive harsh conditions - Dog Wash • Fiber’s performance capabilities are unnecessary - Dog Wash • Fiber is more difficult to install than copper - Dog Wash • Switching from copper to fiber is expensive – and not worth the trouble - Dog Wash • A forklift upgrade to fiber is too costly to implement - Dog Wash • Long-term copper users claim they don’t need fiber - Dog Wash |
| • Fiber is too fragile to survive harsh conditions |
Optical fiber is not your typical kind of glass. Made of ultra-pure silica, it is an extremely
strong material that has the ability to handle exposure to temperature and pressure
extremes. In fact, tensile strength (resistance to pulling) of optical fiber exceeds 600,000
pounds per square inch – making it stronger than copper or steel strands of the same
diameter and easily surpassing the strength requirements of today’s communications
applications. When cabled, glass fiber is protected and further strengthened by aramid or
fiberglass yarns, a fiberglass rod, and/or an outer jacket constructed of non-conductive
materials. Fiber has also demonstrated a long service life, possessing high information carrying capacity, resistance to
electromagnetic interference (EMI) and immunity to
corrosion. Plus, its small size and light weight make it easier to handle in narrow duct
spaces.
strong material that has the ability to handle exposure to temperature and pressure
extremes. In fact, tensile strength (resistance to pulling) of optical fiber exceeds 600,000
pounds per square inch – making it stronger than copper or steel strands of the same
diameter and easily surpassing the strength requirements of today’s communications
applications. When cabled, glass fiber is protected and further strengthened by aramid or
fiberglass yarns, a fiberglass rod, and/or an outer jacket constructed of non-conductive
materials. Fiber has also demonstrated a long service life, possessing high information carrying capacity, resistance to
electromagnetic interference (EMI) and immunity to
corrosion. Plus, its small size and light weight make it easier to handle in narrow duct
spaces.
| Hammer Wack on Concrete |
| Wack Dent on Concrete |
| Wacked/Pulled/Knotted Fiber |
| Wacked Fiber Pull |
"Makes a smart fiber optics technician/network designer want to think twice
about all that Plenum Innerduct. An installer once told me the only reason he
installed his one little piece of 6-fiber cable in that big ole expensive plenum
innerduct was so that it could be recognized as fiber. Real smart - considering
that Plenum Innerduct is so expensive. By the way - if you know how to read an
OTDR you will see that the fiber is still not broken!"
about all that Plenum Innerduct. An installer once told me the only reason he
installed his one little piece of 6-fiber cable in that big ole expensive plenum
innerduct was so that it could be recognized as fiber. Real smart - considering
that Plenum Innerduct is so expensive. By the way - if you know how to read an
OTDR you will see that the fiber is still not broken!"
| Final Wacked/Pulled Fiber Damaged Finger |
| Final Wacked/Pulled/Knotted Fiber OTDR Trace |
Reliability: Fiber has proven that it can transmit information error-free over greater distances than copper and
support higher data rates at the same time. If your company’s LAN is experiencing bottlenecks, high error
rates, slow throughput or downtime, an optical fiber solution supports a broader range of bandwidth
capabilities, thus improving your network performance and decreasing downtime.
Security: Optical fiber is the most secure transmission medium, because it is immune to EMI and Radio
Frequency Interference (RFI). Since fiber transmits light rather than electricity, it is not affected by the EMI from
power, radio or microwave sources. Furthermore, fiber is immune to crosstalk and is extremely difficult to tap –
qualities that cannot be claimed by copper. While information security has led to wide use of fiber by financial
institutions and the military, it is also extremely important to the average small business and factory owner.
Signal interference can pose a huge problem to factory applications and other areas with a variety of
electronics if copper is their only current solution.
support higher data rates at the same time. If your company’s LAN is experiencing bottlenecks, high error
rates, slow throughput or downtime, an optical fiber solution supports a broader range of bandwidth
capabilities, thus improving your network performance and decreasing downtime.
Security: Optical fiber is the most secure transmission medium, because it is immune to EMI and Radio
Frequency Interference (RFI). Since fiber transmits light rather than electricity, it is not affected by the EMI from
power, radio or microwave sources. Furthermore, fiber is immune to crosstalk and is extremely difficult to tap –
qualities that cannot be claimed by copper. While information security has led to wide use of fiber by financial
institutions and the military, it is also extremely important to the average small business and factory owner.
Signal interference can pose a huge problem to factory applications and other areas with a variety of
electronics if copper is their only current solution.
| • Fiber’s performance capabilities are unnecessary |
"Did you know that the maximum pulling
tension for indoor fiber is 200 lbs. Maximum
pulling tension for UTP copper is 25 lbs?
Gee - I even knew that!"
tension for indoor fiber is 200 lbs. Maximum
pulling tension for UTP copper is 25 lbs?
Gee - I even knew that!"
| Dog Wash Myths of Fiber Optics |
"OK, OK! I'm done
with copper networks
already!"
with copper networks
already!"
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Myths of Fiber Optics
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