The main Fiber cable of the last mile in the rural broadband network

Butterfly Flat Drop Cable, Figure 8 drop cable, Self-support Drop cable??Are confused that which cable are they?

It’s the main cable of the last mile in the rural broadband network.

FTTH fiber drop?is?located on the subscriber end to connect the terminal of a distribution cable to a subscriber’s premises. They are typically small diameter, low fiber count cables with limited unsupported span lengths(up to 50M), which can be installed aerially, underground, or buried. As it is used in outdoors, drop cable shall have a minimum pull strength of 1335 Newton’s according to the industry standard. Fiber optic drop cables are available in many different types. The three most commonly used fiber drop cables include flat drop cable, figure-8 aerial drop cable, and round drop cable.

Widely?used in FTTH Network and usually use G657A?fiber type and metal, FRP?or Aramid Yarn as strength member, the outer jacket?is LSZH. Generally, the color is black and white, and the diameter is relatively small.(Flat: 2mmx3mm, 2mmx5mm, Round: 3mm, 3.5mm, 5mm).?the cross-section?of the flat type?is 8-shaped, the reinforcing member is located at the center of the two circles, the metal or non-metal structure can be used, and the optical fiber is located in the middle of the two strength members. The fiber?type?is mostly G.657A small bending radius fiber, which can be laid at a bending radius of 7.5mm. It is suitable for entering the house by pipe or distribution openly.?

Except for the normal type, As the below pictures you will get the special type drop cable in the marketing.