In that type environment you have several product choices, but I'd
probably just spec in an OSP-rated PE (polyethylene) sheathed fiber with
tight buffered strands since you'll be putting in conduit and will thus
have a clean run with string. OCC (Optical Cable Corporation) out of
Salem, VA would be a decent choice in terms of both functionality and
cost. It has Kevlar for tensile strength. Just use a kellums grip and
make sure the pull line is tied to the Kevlar.
An ATT loose-tube will have less friction in the pull and is a good
choice for runs along existing cables. As a loose-tube (gel) cable with
fiberglass strength members. It is springy so it can be pushed as much
as pulled. Loose tube takes longer to terminate and requires higher
expertise as it takes a bit more care.
There is a brand called Chromatic Technologies that is low cost, but I
never liked working with it.
Patrick Leary
AVP WISP Markets
Alvarion, Inc.
o: 650.314.2628
c: 760.580.0080
Vonage: 650.641.1243
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Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 10:15 AM
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Subject: Re: [WISPA] Fiber Supplier
Thanks Patrick,
I know how to do a lot of it, contract it. I know folks that do the
labor part, but I am to supply the material. In the past someone else
did it, so I am looking for vendors.
Manufacturing facility. Total of 6000', Longest run about 2500. Lots
of pull boxes, few bends, just because of the plant layout. The
building is over 2800' long, 600' wide.
Patrick Leary wrote:
Anixter, CSC Supply, Anicom (still around?), Graybar...these are
(were)
common suppliers in my day. You need to know what type of inside
fiber
though. Plenum? Non-plenum? What type of non-plenum? Will it require
innerduct (also plenum or non-plenum)? Conduit (EMT, rigid, etc.?).
Conduit construction for fiber is different than for electrical. For
example, you use sweeps instead of elbows and you'd need to install
pull
boxes after every two 90's. (At each pull box you should coil some
slack
too.)
Chris, do you know what you are doing? If not, don't bid it. Screw it
up
and it will cost you big time. Fiber is tough from a tensile
perspective, but you have to know how to pull and bend it.
Is this one long run? That's over a mile. If that is the case and this
is all inside then you are doing some massive warehouse and/or plant
facility. If that's the case you likely have conduit issues, among
many,
many other thing.
Also, I am assuming you do know how to terminate and test it?
I could list tons of questions but I don't know what your skill set
is.
But a simple sourcing question does not give warm and fuzzy that you
know what you are doing, so you need to be careful.
Patrick Leary
AVP WISP Markets
Alvarion, Inc.
o: 650.314.2628
c: 760.580.0080
Vonage: 650.641.1243
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Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 6:12 AM
To: wireless@wispa.org
Subject: [WISPA] Fiber Supplier
I have the opportunity to bid a inside fiber installation. I have a
supplier of fiber, but am looking for another one or two for
competitive
bids. Any recommendations for who to contact for about 6000' of
multimode 50um fiber, 12 strand?
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