Here's some background on two approaches that allow for locating: http://www.fecinc.com/images/dynImages/Outside%20Plant%20FTTH%20presentation 1.pdf (page 11)
Frank -----Original Message----- From: Pete Carah [mailto:p...@altadena.net] Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 2:09 AM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: NANOG Digest, Vol 43, Issue 53 On 08/19/2011 11:14 PM, Frank Bulk wrote: > You can order custom-made patch cables that are outdoor rated from any > decent company that sells fiber patch cables for a living. If you want it > to be locatable, make sure it includes some kind of metal strip. Note that he wanted to use fiber for lightning protection; the metal strip rather negates that... -- Pete > > Here's some pre-made armored options: > http://goo.gl/sJ9NQ > http://www.jemcables.com/ecommerce/CatalogSubCategoryDisplay.aspx?CID=101 > http://www.macmall.com/p/Cables-To-Go-Cables/product~dpno~7910804~pdp.fhcjje > i > > You can also lay sealed PVC conduit and run indoor-rated cable if you keep > it below the frost line. > > Frank > >
