What is the difference between mouse-proof optical cable and ordinary optical cable?

　　There are significant differences between mouse-proof optical cables and ordinary optical cables in many aspects, which are mainly reflected in the design purpose, structural characteristics, application scenarios and performance advantages. The following is a detailed comparison of the two:

　　Design purpose

　　Anti-mouse cable:

　　The main design purpose is to prevent damage to the cable by rodents (e.g. mice, birds, squirrels, etc.).

　　These animals can bite the outer skin or internal fibers of fiber optic cables, causing communication disruptions or degraded signal quality.

　　Therefore, the rodent-proof cable has been specially designed in materials and structures to enhance its anti-bite force.

　　Ordinary optical cable:

　　The main design purpose is to meet the requirements of communication and data tranSMission.

　　It usually focuses on the transmission performance of optical fibers, the mechanical strength and durability of optical cables, and other aspects.

　　II. Structural features

　　Anti-mouse cable:

　　Special physical and chemical rodent prevention techniques are employed.

　　Physical rodent prevention techniques involve the use of hard materials such as metal armor, steel strips, fiberglass, or nylon sheaths to prevent biting.

　　Chemical rodent prevention technology involves adding strong irritating chemicals (such as peppermint) to the cable jacket material to repel rodents.

　　In addition, the rodent-proof cable may also be designed with a special structure, such as wrapping a thin steel wire with a plastic-coated steel strip, to improve its anti-bite ability.

　　Ordinary optical cable:

　　The structure is relatively simple and usually consists of only the basic components such as optical fibers, jackets, and reinforced cores.

　　It may adopt stranded, skeleton, central bundle, or ribbon structures to adapt to different application scenarios and transmission requirements.

　　III. Application scenarios

　　Anti-mouse cable:

　　Mainly used in rat-prone places, such as mountains, hills, farmland and other outdoor environments.

　　It is also suitable for communication networks that require high reliability and stability, such as long-distance communication, local trunk lines, lightning protection, and electric field protection.

　　Ordinary optical cable:

　　It is widely used in a variety of communication and data transmission scenarios, including indoor wiring, outdoor direct burial, pipeline laying, and overhead installation.

　　It is also suitable for different network layers, such as core networks, metropolitan area networks (MAN), access networks, and so on.

　　IV. Performance advantages

　　Anti-mouse cable:

　　With high tensile and compressive strength, it is able to prevent bites from rodents and other animals.

　　The special material and structure design make it have excellent anti-rodent performance, ensuring the stability and reliability of the communication network.

　　At the same time, the rodent-proof cable also has good water and moisture resistance, corrosion resistance and UV resistance, and can adapt to harsh outdoor environments.

　　Ordinary optical cable:

　　The main focus is on the transmission performance of optical fibers, such as attenuation, bandwidth, and dispersion.

　　It typically has high mechanical strength and durability, enabling it to meet general communication and data transmission requirements.

　　To sum up, there are significant differences between rodent-proof optical cables and ordinary optical cables in terms of design purposes, structural characteristics, application scenarios, and performance advantages. When selecting optical cables, comprehensive consideration should be made according to specific application scenarios and requirements to ensure that the most suitable cable type is selected.