Fiber Optic Network Conduits and Trunking StructuringFiber Optic Network Cable Pulling

Even though fiber-optic cable is advertised as being more robust than Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair copper cable, pulling it in horizontal cable runs in premises applications requires some special considerations. These considerations are familiar to installers who specialize in optical fiber cabling, but may be unknown to the contractor who has dealt primarily with copper cabling. Failing to follow such a procedure can result in broken fibers or high-loss links.