The basic law of light guidance is snells law figure 5. Aerial cable placing procedure sterlite technologies. Rp fiber power is a powerful modeling software for designing and optimizing fiber devices in particular, fiber amplifiers and lasers as well as other types of waveguide lasers, but also fiber couplers, multicore fibers, helical core fibers and tapered fibers. Geospatial network inventory free is a qgis and freecad based, smart and automated fttx planning and design software solution. In addition to the paper copy of the test reports, we also offer webtrak, a web program that puts factory cabling results online for all of our fiberoptic cables. This architecture is calledcentralized fiber optic cabling. A device used for characterizing a fiber, wherein an optical pulse is transmitted through the fiber and the resulting backscatter and reflections are measured as a function of time. Principles of optical fiber communications tutorialspoint. A fiber optic cable, also known as an opticalfiber cable, is an assembly similar to an electrical cable, but containing one or more optical fibers that are used to carry light. Optical fiber backbone cabling unm it the university of new. Since the introduction of fiber in the 1970s, optical fibers have revolutionized. Tools and equipment needed should be in good condition and must be checked by supervisor prior to usage in the construction area. When light enters one end of the fiber it travels until it leaves the fiber at the other end. Unfortunately, the optical fiber construction shown in figure 3 is fragile.
Pole line construction and strand installation are not covered in this document. This identifies the fiber that will be provided with the cable choice. Intergraph gtechnology fiber optic works provides you with a complete software product for fiber design and management, meeting the requirements for both outside and inside plant design. Iec 607943 optical fibres product specifications outdoor cable. A fiberoptic cable, also known as an optical fiber cable, is an assembly similar to an electrical cable, but containing one or more optical fibers that are used to carry light. The optical fiber elements are typically individually coated with plastic layers and contained in a protective tube suitable for the environment where the cable will be deployed. Connect with us to see why fiber network and broadband operators have chosen ospinsight for over 25 years. Agrawal institute of optics university of rochester email. Without optical fibre technology the information revolution, which changed our way of communications and created the information society, would not be possible.
Technical specification for single mode optical fiber. During this survey the placing supervisor will be able to observe. In an optimized fiber optic network,cables go directly to the work area with only passive connections in the links. Thus, for most applications, the fiber must be made into a cable. The following diagram shows the construction of a fiber optic cable.
One of the most important steps in the engineering and placement of a new optical cable is the pre construction site survey. Optical fibre cables are described by characteristics such as physical characteristics, category and optical fibre strands. An optical fiber for the telecommunication is made of glass designed to guide light along its length by total internal reflection. An optical fiber is a very thin strand of silica glass in geometry quite like a human hair. An optical fiber can be understood as a dielectric waveguide, which operates at optical frequencies. Backbone cables typically contain larger numbers of fibers than horizontal fiber optic 1. Fiber optic network planning and design geospatial. Fiber optic fttx network planning and design lepton software. A main purpose of a fiber optic cable is to protect the fiber core inside the cable that carries the light signal transmission.
Consider two dielectric media with different refractive indices and with n 1 n 2 and that are in perfect contact, as shown in figure 5. The ftth construction features the pon technology, which provides point to point. Rp fiber calculator the convenient fiber optics software. Abstract fibertothehome ftth has long been recognized as a. The corning optical fiber information center cofic is the most extensive fiber optic information resource in the world. Rp fiber power simulation and design software for fiber. Optical fibre cables bim object definition from nbs. Optical fibers are also unaffected by electromagnetic interference. I have made this report file on the topic optical fiber communication. A fibre optic cable consists of a glass or silica core. Optical fibre class 12 physics investigatory project report. Documenting every aspect of an optical fiber network. Metal wires are preferred for transmission in optical fiber communication as signals travel. Feb 12, 2014 the construction of fiber optic cable pdf 1.
A fiberoptic cable, also known as an opticalfiber cable, is an assembly similar to an electrical cable, but containing one or more optical fibers that are used to. High performance fibre optic cables for nextgen applications. What is fiber optics optical fibre and how does it work. Jul 14, 2018 friends, heres a great physics investigatory project for class 12 students. Fond is our flagship, webbased fiber optic network design software that has been built over the past decade to connect data, osp rules, and technology. I have attached the complete project report for your reference and you can download it for free here. Nahla abdulrahman hussain department of electrical engineering baghdad university, iraq.
Such a solution extends the engineering design and construction process from the office to. Optical fiber is the technology associated with data transmission using light pulses traveling along with a long fiber which is usually made of plastic or glass. A geospatially enabled infrastructure management system can transform engineering, field construction, customer service, and more. The construction of fiber optic cable pdf slideshare. The software offers both efficient power propagation and full numerical beam. The larger the core, the more light the cable can carry. Geospatial network inventory free gni free is a free version of telecom network inventory system gni. A typical glass fiber consists of a central core material. Performance of cabled optical fiber the performance of cabled single mode optical fiber corning itut rec. The core is the highly refractive central region of an optical fiber through which light is transmitted. In premises applications, fiber optic cables can be used as the backbone cabling in a standard structured cabling network, connecting network hardware in the computer roommain cross connect. Most common material used in fibres is fused silica amorphous sio.
Pdf design and construction of security monitoring. Pdf design and construction optical fiber sensor system for. Fiber optic network design software fttx network design ftth network planning and design. Companies have developed tools and equipment bugging and stealing data. I have tried my best to elucidate all the relevant detail to the topic to be included in the report. Canadian service provider sasktel had completed construction of what was then the. On the other hand, the polymer optical fibre, such as poly methyl methacrylate and perfluorinated graded index polymer optical fibre pfgipof are preferred to be used inbuilding networks. An increasing amount of fiber will be installed in the future as we find more and more uses for this technology.
Based upon fiber types in a cable, fiber optic cables can be categorized as three types. It is intended for personnel with prior experience in planning, engineering, or placement of aerial cable. Gpon home automation ip phone ngpon2 optic optical receiver optical transmitter. Despite the fact that security monitoring system is high in communications using optical fibre, communications are still easy to be penetrated and information could be stolen. Standard compounds and special variations of these compounds can be used in making the jacket. If you have a cable construction and want to build a part number, use the following steps. The core is a single continuous strand of glass or plastic thats measured in microns by the size of its outer diameter. Design and implementation of a practical ftth network dheyaa jasim kadhim department of electrical engineering baghdad university, iraq.
Pdf cabling is the process of packaging optical fibers in a cable structure for handling and protection. Optical fibre systems reputation is built on meeting our clients specific requirements through our custom manufacturing service as well as our teams infield knowledge and expertise. Fiber optics, with its comparatively infinite bandwidth, has proven to be the solution. Fiber optics lab manual instructors manual for classroom and. Ospinsight fiber optic network management software. Datasheet the construction of fiber optic cable fiber optic elements fiber optic cable provides the most advanced communication media available today. Experiments on the propagation of information carrying light waves through an open atmosphere were conducted.
Use the code in the fiber type column to replace the xx notation in the catalog number shown on the catalog page. This white paper discusses the benefits of intergraphs fiber optic works solution. Large fiber to the home fttx projects are usually broken down into hundreds of subprojects for every region. Optical fibers are therefore classified as stepindex or gradedindex, and multimode or singlemode, as illustrated in fig.
This is the physical medium that transports optical data signals from an attached light source to a receiving device. The solution was prepared for the telecom operators and companies that plan, design and build ftth networks. The standard telecommunications core diameter in use with smf is between 8 m and 10 m, whereas the standard core diameter in use with mmf is between 50 m and 62. Fiber optics, or optical fiber, refers to the medium and the technology associated with the transmission of information as light pulses along a glass or plastic strand or fiber. In the context of its 10year anniversary in 2014, rp photonics has published this software and made it available via free download even for commercial use there is also an enhanced version rp fiber calculator pro, for which user licenses are sold regularly. For each serving area, the network needs to be accurately planned and designed for every street, so that all houses sdus and multiple dwelling units mdus are ready to be connected during the. Engineering aerial facilities ota technical conference september 4, 2014. An example use may be within a data distribution system.
A fiber optic cable can contain a varying number of these glass fibers from a few up to a couple hundred. While there are many components used in building up a fibre optic link fiber optic link, the fibre optic cabling is obviously the key element. Optical fibre technology an overview sciencedirect topics. Principle and working the optical fibre is a device which works on the principle of total internal reflection by which light signals can be transmitted from one place to another with a negligible loss of energy. Opticalcable construction fiberoptic technologies cisco. The application of fiber optic communication may seem elegant in its simplicity, but fiber optic cable testing requires an understanding of some basic principles that differentiate fiber testing from its analog wire testing predecessor. Fiber optics and fiber construction the development of lasers and optical fiber has brought about a revolution in the field of communication systems. Variation in output power due to target movement was theoretical analyzed from study of variation of gaussian front wave profile of using matlab program within. The output typically appears on a coaxial bnc connector. The electrical to optical converter uses a laser, or perhaps an led, to transmit the light at 10nm or 1550nm. Types of optical fibers physical structure of optical. My efforts and wholehearted cocorporation of each and everyone has ended on a successful note.
Grade c construction, defined in nesc, is sufficient for most. Ftthgpon engineering rules we were able to create a product automating the work in designing a concept of the planned fibre optic network. Feed the fiber through the connector as a dry run that is to see if the fiber fits and. Cornings optical cable part numbers have the following format. Cfo 301 standard for installing and testing fiber optics management, security or fire alarm systems, or any other communications link. There are a variety of jacketing materials that are used in fiber optic cable construction. Fiberoptic communication is a method of transmitting information from one place to another by. Os1 single mode tight buffered cable each fiber has its own. Need for high speed connection throughout the building organization to increase efficiency is expected to further enhance the optical fiber cable market growth. The optical to electrical converter at the receiver end, has an optical detector and an electrical reclocking amplifier. Fiber optic ftth network planning, management software. This paper presents a modular software system for computeraided fiber optic networks design, enabling automated cost calculations within cable installation. Construction of optical fiberfiber categoriesfiber optics.
Fibre optic technology relies on the fact that it is possible to send a light beam along a thin fibre suitably constructed. Fiber optic network design software fond biarri networks. Fiber count digits fiber type digit 4 cable construction digits 5 and 12 central memberouter jacketflammability listing digit 6 fiber placement digit 7. The first step in the design of an optical communication systems is to decide how the electrical signal should be converted into an bit stream.
Hence, based on the differences in the structure of the core, there are three main types of optical fibers. Large fiber to the home ftth projects are usually broken down into hundreds of subprojects for every region, each with multiple fiberserving areas. The first itut handbook related to optical fibres, optical fibres for. Construction of optical fiberfiber categoriesfiber.
Submit all test results using linkware or other wised approved software. Optical fibre has become a necessity for telecommunication companies as a preferred transmision medium catering to their most aggresive bandwidth demands. As mentioned in the article on the structure of optical fibers, the properties of data transmission via a fiber optic depend on the core. Pdf integrated visualization of installation plans and installation. Plastic optical fiber is made of a plastic core surrounded by a plastic cladding. While in the beginning i have tried to give a general view about this topic. There are two typical choices for the modulation format of the signal. It shall also be a location at which fiber measurements can be made. Design and implementation of a practical ftth network. An optical fiber with a small core diameter in which only a single mode of light is.
The optical fiber elements are typically individually coated with plastic layers and contained in a protective tube suitable for the environment where the cable will be. Laser ultrafox cables are laserready, eliminating the need for expensive mode conditioning patch cords. As computers have evolved the standardization of softwarebased operating. Fibercable 2 adds the ability to generate highfibercount cable otdr acceptance reports and fibercharacterization reports combining various test.
The topic of this project is optical fiber and its applications. Fiber optic cable provides the most advanced communication media available today. Optical fiber construction and definitions in the previous section optical fiber was. Fibertrace 2 and fibercable 2 postprocessing pc software tools are designed. The jacket should be appropriate for the environmental conditions that the fiber optic cable will be subjected to. Eliminating confusion between the different terms, and providing an understanding of the cable construction will make handling the products less complicated. The digital communication techniques discussed so far have led to the advancement in the study of both optical and satellite communications. This chapter emphasizes the nature of optical modes and their group velocities in stepindex and gradedindex fibers. Light losses in fibres fibre is a transparent cylinder made of a dielectric. The free fiber optics software rp fiber calculator. Basics of fiber optics mark curranbrian shirk fiber optics, which is the science of light transmission through very fine glass or plastic fibers, continues to be used in more and more applications due to its inherent advantages over copper conductors. Get on the path to improved performance with the worlds most comprehensive fiber network software fiber optic ftth network planning, management software company 3gis solutions. Fibre optic construction fibre optic cabling has the following components starting in the centre and working out. Cables that contain one or more than one optical fibers which are used to carry light are referred as optical fiber cable.
Metal wires are preferred for transmission in optical fiber communication as signals travel with fewer damages. Enterprise software, built by osp engineers, to plan, build, and operate a better fiber optic network. The optical fiber mainly consists the following six parts as shown in figure core. Where practicable, outside plant optical fiber cables shall be located below electric light or power. With just a phone call or an email, you can be in touch with a team of trained information specialists and technical experts that are ready to answer your questions and provide you with the information you need. The purpose of this article is to provide the nontechnical reader with an overview of. An optical fiber is composed of a very thin glass rod. An increasing amount of fiber will be installed in the future. Ftth design software free geospatial network inventory free. Fiber optic communication 18 00 01 01 installation guide for opgw and adss sheet 1 of 4 distribution construction standards eng. For optical fibre backbone cable installations a minimum.