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The fiber optic wire is formed by the fibers and other materials. All materials then are seized together in the designed cover which can support them. The wire then is used in many things like the communication and the network data transmission.
You will find there are some types of the fiber optic wire. The type depends on the fibers' packaging process and the cables' size.
As the general, the optic wire is divided into five. They are distribution, breakout, loose tube, ribbon, and aerial cables.
The distribution cables are made from some fibers which are protected with the fiber glass rods. The size of these is small and tight. It is designed so it is not tangling.
The next type is the breakout cables. They are larger and stronger than the cable type above. Since they are larger, they cost more expensive. They are bonded individually and because of that you can terminate the connection easier.
The loose tube cables have some fibers which are bonded together inside the plastic tube which has the small size. They are not so strong like the other so you need to treat it carefully.
Ribbon cable has 12 fibers in one row. This keeps the cables from tangling each other. The cable is filled with the gels. The gel's function itself is preventing the moisture.
The next cable is the Aerial cable. It is the type of cable which can be installed on the outside poles. It is designed in strong construction and is made from the materials which have the high durability. Because of the strong structure, it can stand in any weather conditions.
Some people also divide the fiber optic wire in another three types. The first is single mode fiber. It is made from the narrower core and allows the single data stream so it can transmit over the long distances. The second is the multi-mode fiber which has the thicker core. The last is the plastic fiber is the most reliable for the data transmission.
