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How far can I bend optical fibers during installation?

April 26, 2017Bend fibers installation optical

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How far can I bend optical fibers during installation?

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Manufacturers will specify the minimum bend radius for optical fiber. It is extremely important not to bend the fiber beyond the manufacturer’s recommendations. If the specifications are unknown, the rule of thumb is that the minimum bend radius is 20 times the cable diameter for standard fiber optic cable. Many newer cables are using a special fiber construction called bend-insensitive fiber. Bendinsensitive fiber has an extremely tight bend radius.