What is an FTTH drop cable?
In recent years, the fiber optic access market has flourished, becoming a hot topic in the optical communications industry. In fiber optic access projects, indoor cabling near subscribers is the most complex step. The bending and tensile strength of traditional indoor optical cables no longer meet the requirements for FTTH (fiber to the home) indoor cabling, leading to the emergence of FTTH drop cables and their derivatives.
FTTH (fiber to the home) represents the final stage in the evolution of fiber optic access networks. Based on the installation location of the fiber optic network unit (FNU), fiber optic access networks are categorized as FTTH (fiber to the home), FTTB (fiber to the building), FTTP (fiber to the platform), and FTTC (fiber to the curb). Fiber optic access networks primarily utilize PON (passive optical network) technology, which uses splitters to distribute optical signals and simultaneously serve multiple subscribers.
Fiber optic cables used in FTTH networks are categorized as feeder cables, distribution cables, and residential cables, depending on their location within the network.
