Safety Measures When Handling Fiber Optic Cables

While fiber optic cables are ideal in sending information with very high speeds, you need to be cautious when handling them. Here are some of the safety measures that you should take: Eye damage Fiber optic cables carry light at very high speeds (800 nm and above). This wavelength is said to be infrared light and you can't see it with your naked eyes. Although, you can't see the light with your eyes, it doesn't mean that the light can't affect you. Research studies have shown that looking at the cable can result to you having a burned retina. ..»