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To: ASOC
...If the cable sheath is damaged the cable, in essence, shorts to the ocean....

Fascinating. Thanks for the info. FReepers are the best!

15 posted on 12/04/2006 4:22:38 PM PST by FReepaholic (Give me ambiguity or give me something else.)
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To: FReepaholic
LOL

Just a lucky break, I happened to had (at one time) responsibitly for two major US FO cables from AK to CONUS. Fishing gear was our #1 worry followed by, of all things, earthquakes of the coast of ORE.

Now, I just use the 'net and let someone else lose sleep over cable cuts..... it *is* way cool technology tho, esp the erbium-doped parametric fiber optic amplifiers.
16 posted on 12/04/2006 4:32:23 PM PST by ASOC (The phrase "What if" or "If only" are for children.)
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