How Are Fiber Optic Cables Made?
je. Introduction
UN. Definition of fiber optic cables
B. Importance of fiber optic cables in modern telecommunications
II. Materials Used
UN. Optic fiber
1. Types of fibers
2. Characteristics of optical fibers
B. Coating materials
1. Types of coatings
2. Functions of coatings
III. Cable Manufacturing Process
UN. Preform fabrication
1. Production of the glass preform
2. Quality control during preform fabrication
B. Drawing
1. Heating the preform
2. Fiber drawing process
C. Primary coating
1. Applying the primary coating
2. Curing the primary coating
IV. Cable Assembly
UN. Stranding
1. Arranging fibers into bundles
2. Advantages of stranding
B. Applying secondary coating
1. Purpose of secondary coating
2. Materials used for secondary coating
C. Protective layer and jacketing
1. Applying protective layer
2. Adding the outer jacket
V. Final Testing and Quality Control
UN. Optical performance testing
1. Measuring optical loss and attenuation
2. Testing for signal transmission quality
B. Mechanical strength testing
1. Tensile strength testing
2. Bend radius testing
C. Quality control procedures
1. Inspections during cable manufacturing
2. Random sampling and batch testing
VI. Conclusion
UN. Recap of fiber optic cable manufacturing process
B. Importance of quality control in producing reliable fiber optic cables
