Drop fiber optic cable is a fiber optic cable with an external protective layer made of leather. This cable is designed to provide better mechanical protection and environmental resilience, while maintaining low weight and volume. Leather optical cable is widely used in outdoor and harsh environments for fiber optic communication systems.
The structure of drop fiber optic cable usually consists of the following parts:
Optical fiber: The optical fiber is the core part of the fiber optic cable and is used to transmit optical signals. The fiber can be single-mode or multimode, depending on the needs of the communication system.
Buffer layer: The buffer layer is a soft, flexible layer of material around the fiber that protects the fiber from mechanical stress and environmental factors.
Compact or center reinforcement: A compact or center reinforcement is a structural element in the center of the fiber optic cable, usually made of steel wire, FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic) or other materials, used to provide additional mechanical support and protection for the fiber.
Auxiliary filler material: Auxiliary filler material is used to fill the voids inside the fiber optic cable to provide additional mechanical support and protection of the fiber.
Leather protective layer: The leather protective layer is a strong, flexible layer of material on the outside of the fiber optic cable, used to provide additional mechanical protection and environmental resilience.
Drop fiber optic cable has good tensile, compressive, impact and corrosion resistance, suitable for a variety of harsh environments. In addition, the leather protective layer also has a low coefficient of friction, which helps to reduce the friction generated during installation. In short, leather cable is a very practical and high performance fiber optic cable product.
