Fiber Optic Cable Lightning Protection and Grounding Scheme

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The major purpose of lightning protection systems is to conduct the high current lightning discharges safely into the Earth/ground. For example, it will not only affect all DWDM fiber channels in short bursts, but also affect transmission directions. This Applications Engineering Note (AE Note) discusses conventional bonding and grounding practices for conductive fiber optic cable and hardware installations within the scope of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Lightning poses several significant risks to fiber optic cables and the networks they support: Cable Damage: A lightning strike can directly damage fiber optic cables, causing signal loss, equipment failure, or complete network outages.

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