The aerodynamic installation of optical fibres in telecommunication networks

D. A. McNeil; A. J. Addlesee; J. Taylor

doi:10.1243/095440802321194477

The aerodynamic installation of optical fibres in telecommunication networks

D. A. McNeil, A. J. Addlesee, J. Taylor

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

The installation of optical fibres for communication purposes is increasingly being carried out using a blowing technique. This study reviews the basis of the current design methods for this technique and proposes a new method based on a more traditional fluid mechanics approach. The method is used to demonstrate how far optical fibres can be blown and the stress levels likely to be encountered by them at various positions within their journey. The method will allow for future technological developments to be simulated by allowing for air drag on the fibre and the constraining tube wall to be treated differently.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	193-206
Number of pages	14
Journal	Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering
Volume	216
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1243/095440802321194477
Publication status	Published - 2002

Keywords

Blowing lengths
Fibre installation
Single-phase flow

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