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how thick are these cables?

• knowaveragejoe 11y ago
  Depends on the cable, but it's not unheard of to be a foot or more in diameter. Here's a deep-sea fiber splitter: http://i.imgur.com/qh4Gf.jpg http://i.imgur.com/qh4Gf.jpg
  • amazon_not 11y ago
    This is incorrect. A subsea fiber optic cable is about an inch in diameter. The splice cases and amplifiers are bigger.
    • knowaveragejoe 11y ago
      It's not incorrect, the original comment is vague. I think it is more reasonable to assume they are talking about the entirety of the cable rather than just the carrier embedded within it.
      • CoachRufus87 11y ago
        Indeed I was. Thanks for the clarification.