Shrinkage of the outer jacket of a fiber optic cable can cause axial stress to be applied to the optical fiber, this causes micro-bending of the optical fiber. Another source of. IEC TR 62959:2021 which is a Technical Report, provides information on cable shrinkage characterisation of optical fibre cables that consist of standard glass optical fibres for telecommunication application. The characterisation is directed to the effects of cable shrinkage or cable element. In FTTH deployments, cable shrinkage is one of the most underestimated issues that can impact long-term network reliability. This problem is particularly prominent in outdoor FTTH installations, where cables are exposed to harsh environmental factors like extreme temperatures 🌡️, sunlight ☀️, and. Optical cables and fibers are extremely sensitive for mechanical, thermal and environmental conditions, which can affect their optical performance. Depending on the cable structure, this excess fiber length is 1% to 1.
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