Talk:Optical fiber composite overhead ground wire
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I notice this article was speedy deleted once already.
I don't have time to work on it, but optical groundwire (OPGW) is a widely recognized type of fiber optic cable. The IEEE has a standard for it: IEEE 1138 Standard Construction of Composite Fiber Optic Overhead Ground Wire (OPGW) for Use on Electric Utility Power Lines
Google Scholar turns up 327 unique hits on the term "OPGW".
If someone really feels they need to delete this article again, please drop a note on my talk page. --A. B. (talk) 06:13, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] What's in a name?
Most people call this "optical groundwire" if they don't use "OPGW".
"Optical fiber composite overhead ground wire" may appear in a few IEEE references, but not even anyone on the IEEE joint working group that writes the standards calls it that in everyday conversation or writing -- just OPGW or optical groundwire.
A few previously used terms that were either trademarks or fell out of favor:
- OPT-GW
- FOGW
- FOG-W
Also, similar products used in some postion other than the groundwire position:
- Telecom rope
- Optical phase conductor
- Optical messenger
