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Aerial Fiber Optic Installation
Deploying fiber optic networks demands precision engineering and expert execution to ensure structural stability, minimal signal loss, and compliance with industry standards. Savage Group's aerial fiber optic installation services are engineered for reliability, efficiency and long-term performance. Reasons to partner with Savage Group for your next project:
- Industry-Leading Expertise – Decades of experience in fiber optic network engineering, structural analysis, and aerial deployment.
- Advanced Installation Methods – Utilization of precision tensioning techniques, climate-adapted cable designs, and cutting-edge testing protocols.
- End-to-End Project Execution – From initial feasibility studies to post-installation network performance validation, Savage Group ensures every project meets engineering, safety, and operational standards.
Engineered Solutions for Aerial Fiber Optic Deployment
Structural Integrity & Load Analysis
Successful aerial fiber installations begin with a thorough engineering assessment of the existing infrastructure. Savage Group evaluates:
- ✔ Pole Loading & Wind Load Calculations: Ensuring mechanical stability by analyzing additional strain from fiber optic cables under varying environmental conditions.
- ✔ Tension & Sag Analysis: Determining optimal cable tension to minimize mechanical stress and prevent premature wear, maintaining long-term network integrity.
- ✔ Attachment Hardware Selection: Specifying industry-approved J-hooks, ADSS suspension clamps, and messenger strand lashing systems for optimal support and longevity.
Precision Aerial Fiber Optic Installation Methods
Cable Deployment Strategies
Savage Group utilizes both lashed aerial and self-supporting fiber optic cable configurations, selected based on terrain, regulatory requirements, and network specifications.
- ✔ All-Dielectric Self-Supporting (ADSS) Cable Installation
- Ideal for power corridors and areas requiring non-conductive fiber deployment.
- Installed without messenger wire, reducing installation complexity and long-term maintenance requirements.
- ✔ Lashed Aerial Cable Installation
- Uses a steel messenger wire for additional mechanical support.
- Suitable for long-span aerial fiber installations where structural integrity is critical.
Network Validation & Performance Testing
After installation, Savage Group conducts a comprehensive validation process to ensure network performance meets design specifications.
- ✔ Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) Testing
- Pinpoints signal attenuation, splice losses, and potential defects along the fiber route.
- Ensures low-loss connectivity for long-haul and metro fiber networks.
- ✔ Insertion Loss & Return Loss Testing
- Verifies signal integrity across fiber optic links, ensuring minimal dB loss per kilometer.
- Confirms compliance with ANSI/TIA-568 and IEEE fiber optic transmission standards.
- ✔ Environmental Stress Testing
- Load testing under simulated wind, ice, and temperature fluctuation conditions to assess long-term structural resilience.
Ongoing Maintenance & Lifecycle Management
Aerial fiber installations must be monitored and maintained to ensure continuous performance. Savage Group provides:
- ✔ Routine Inspection Services to detect cable wear, pole deterioration, and mechanical stress points.
- ✔ Preventative Maintenance Plans with proactive fiber re-tensioning and re-attachment inspections.
- ✔ Emergency Repair Services to minimize downtime and restore connectivity in the event of damage from storms or external impacts.
