Fiber optic cables are considered one of the most efficient cables in the communication industry. Most of this cables are designed professionally, and because of this, they are supposed to work efficiently. While this is very true, there are some situations where problems develop and therefore making the effectiveness of these cables in a mess. When these problems develop, it is up to you to fix them.

Here are some of the common problems associated with fiber optic cables.

External damage

One of the common problems with optic fiber is that they experience external damages. These damages include scratches and splits on the units. One thing you need to know about these units is that they are highly sensitive and this, therefore, means that a slight scratch can totally hamper their powerful functionality. So if you notice some scratches on your units, you need to rectify the situation as early as possible.

The length of the optic cable

The optic cable is very long as it comes in different lengths and sizes. So you need to make a decision on what size and length that you need to make use of in your application. In some, instances people makes use if cables that aretoo long to be effective in your applications.A long cable is capable of winding up around itself and therefore tampering with its effectiveness. It can also twist or bend.

This occurrence can damage the optic cable permanently. To avoid making use of the wrong size and length, you need to invest a lot in measuring the size of the cable and the distance that need to be covered.

Improperly installed connectors

Another common problem about this cable occurs during the installation process. Connectors join two cables together and play a significant role in determining the effectiveness of the optic cables. Some contractors who are not careful with their works end making simple mistakes during the installation of these cables. To ensure that this problem does not happen to you, you need to make sure that you employee the most experienced experts to install it for you.

Stretching

It is not good to have cables that are too long. On the other hand, it is also not advisable to have cables that are too short because they are prone to over stretching. Like I said before, optic cables are very sensitive even to minor damages and they can prevent them from working efficiently.