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When the video mentioned a custom cable design to meet requirements, the first thing I looked for in the article was details on this: > ...the resulting [cable
by metaphor 6y ago
When the video mentioned a custom cable design to meet requirements, the first thing I looked for in the article was details on this:
> ...the resulting [cable] design uses G.657 200 micron fibers with a specially tailored aramid configuration and a high-strength, high-temperature, track-resistant polymer jacket to survive the requirements of this application within a small form factor.
...and the first thing that popped into my mind was a certain pain-in-the-ass-to-repair weapon subsystem which uses a certain HP/LF transmission line that also leverages a "specially tailored aramid configuration" inner jacket. Cool tech, but yikes if commercial ISPs embrace this without seriously considering sustainability implications.
- walrus01 6y ago200 micron fiber vs 250 for cladding diameter is extensively used in new ultra high strand count ribbon cables. The "aramid" part is just Kevlar jacketing which is also common in outside plant fiber. It sounds more exotic than it really is. Google spider ribbon fiber for some details.