Optical Fiber cable Single tube and Multi Tube different
Single Tube vs Multi Tube Fiber Cable
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Feature
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Single Tube
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Multi Tube
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Structure
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One tube
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Multiple tubes
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Fiber Capacity
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2–24 (max ~48)
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24–288+
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Diameter
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Small
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Larger
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Strength
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Low
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High
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Flexibility
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High
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Medium
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Protection
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Basic
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Strong
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Installation
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Easy
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Moderate
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Cost
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Low
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Higher
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Fiber Handling
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All in one tube
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Separated tubes
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Use
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FTTH / short distance
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Backbone / long distance
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Environment
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Light duty
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Heavy duty
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Span
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Short
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Long
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Optical Fiber cable Dry core and jelly core
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Feature
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Dry Core
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Jelly Core
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Filling
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Dry yarn/powder
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Gel (jelly)
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Handling
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Clean
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Sticky
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Splicing
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Easy
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Need cleaning
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Water Protection
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Swelling material
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Gel blocking
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Usage
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Modern
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Old/traditional
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