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Fibre optic cable installation

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stoppit

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Nov 2, 2009
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Hello!

I would like to install a fibre optic cable through a solid masonry wall dividing a process plant and the control room.

It's a temporary install and obvviously the cable is fragile.

I'm looking for advice and products to handle the interface. We've heard of expanding gas-filled bricks for this purpose but don't know any vendors. Internet searches merely return a lot of ads from ISPs.

Thanks for any leads
 
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Did you search for fiber optic feedthrough or penetrator?
 
The bare fiber might be fragile, but the built-up cable has sheathing, etc., that drastically increases its robustness. Installers seem to have no problems pulling fiber through conduits:


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