Are some static wires manufactured with fiber optic cable in the center?

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Are some static wires manufactured with fiber optic cable in the center?

Static wires used on transmission lines can do more than just shield the line from lightning. In some designs, the center of the shield wire contains a fiber optic cable, creating what utilities call an optical ground wire (OPGW). The outer metal strands still provide mechanical strength and lightning protection, while the fiber optic core allows high-speed communications and line condition sensing along the route. Because this isn’t done on every line, it’s correct to say that some static wires are manufactured with fiber optic cable in the center.

Static wires used on transmission lines can do more than just shield the line from lightning. In some designs, the center of the shield wire contains a fiber optic cable, creating what utilities call an optical ground wire (OPGW). The outer metal strands still provide mechanical strength and lightning protection, while the fiber optic core allows high-speed communications and line condition sensing along the route. Because this isn’t done on every line, it’s correct to say that some static wires are manufactured with fiber optic cable in the center.

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