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Optical Fiber Cable

Carl Ivan D.L. Abonin

2022-11327-MN-0

College of Engineering, Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Manila

ENSC 027: Materials Science & Engineering

Dr. Marianito Gallego Jr.

June 9, 2023
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Outline

I. An Introduction to Optical Fiber Cable

A. What is an Optical Fiber Cable

B. History of Optical Fiber Cable

1. The Origin of Fiber Optics

2. Narinder Singh Kapany

3. Charles Kao

C. How Optical Fiber Cables Work

D. What is an Optical Fiber Cable Comprised of

E. Manufacturing Process

1. Laydown and Consolidation

2. Draw

3. Coating

4. Cabling

II. Basic Cabling Elements of Fiber Optics

A. Primary Coated Optical Fiber

B. Secondary Coated Optical Fiber

C. Single Ruggedized

III. Classifications of Optical Fiber Cable

A. Single-mode Fiber

B. Multimode Fiber

IV. Specifications and Characteristics of Optical Fiber Cable

A. Optical Fiber Cable Transmission Speed

B. Fiber Optic Bandwidth

V. Utilization of Optical Fiber Cable

A. Internet and Networking

B. Military

C. Lighting
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D. Medicine

E. Industrial Commercial

F. Data Storage

VI. Implications of Optical Fiber Cable

A. Advantages of Optical Fiber Cable

B. Disadvantages of Optical Fiber Cable

VII. Advances in Optical Fiber Cable

A. Fiber Optics in New Projects

B. New Trends in Speed and Efficiency

C. Increased Demands for Technology’

VIII. Conclusion
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