LWL

English translation: FOC

06:39 Oct 15, 2019
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space
German term or phrase: LWL
This is from an aircraft maintenance manual:
Behandeln Sie die LWL mit Sorgfalt. Berühren Sie nicht die Enden
der LWL mit den Fingern, da LWL sehr schmutzempfindlich sind. Der
kleinste zulässige Biegeradius beträgt 35 mm (1,4 in.).
Jonny Allen (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:56
English translation:FOC
Explanation:
Lichtwellenleiter - fiber optic cable
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Lynne Köhler
Germany
Local time: 12:56
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Lynne Köhler
5optical fiber
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FOC


Explanation:
Lichtwellenleiter - fiber optic cable

Lynne Köhler
Germany
Local time: 12:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Laura Diaconu
12 mins

agree  Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X): agree
1 hr

disagree  Johannes Gleim: No! A "LWL" is only one optical wave guide or optical fibre. An optical cable contains several fibres with sheathings and jacketing.
4 hrs

agree  Kim Metzger
5 hrs

agree  Chris Pr
10 hrs

agree  jccantrell
13 hrs

agree  Mair A-W (PhD)
23 hrs

agree  Schtroumpf
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optical fiber


Explanation:
Lichtwellenleiter (LWL), oder Lichtleitkabel (LLK) sind aus Lichtleitern bestehende und teilweise mit Steckverbindern konfektionierte Kabel und Leitungen zur Übertragung von Licht. Das Licht wird dabei in Fasern aus Quarzglas oder Kunststoff (polymere optische Faser) geführt. Sie werden häufig auch als Glasfaserkabel bezeichnet, wobei in diesen typischerweise mehrere Lichtwellenleiter gebündelt werden, die zudem zum Schutz und zur Stabilisierung der einzelnen Fasern noch mechanisch verstärkt sind.
https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichtwellenleiter

An optical fiber is a flexible, transparent fiber made by drawing glass (silica) or plastic to a diameter slightly thicker than that of a human hair.[1] Optical fibers are used most often as a means to transmit light between the two ends of the fiber and find wide usage in fiber-optic communications, where they permit transmission over longer distances and at higher bandwidths (data rates) than electrical cables.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_fiber

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An optical fiber cable is a type of cable that has a number of optical fibers bundled together, which are normally covered in their individual protective plastic covers.
https://www.techopedia.com/definition/24918/optical-fiber-ca...

The differences between optical fiber and fiber optic cable
Some people are confused with optical fiber and fiber optic cable. Now let’s talk about how to differentiate the two products.

Optical fiber
Optical fiber is a type of medium which transmits light beam, it is small and flexible. Optical fiber is the core in the optical cable which is used for transmission. An optical fiber or optical fibre is a flexible, transparent fiber made by drawing glass (silica) or plastic to a diameter slightly thicker than that of a human hair.
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Fiber optic cable
Fiber optic cable is made up of fiber core, optical layer and external protective jacket. Fiber optic cable is commonly pointed to finished cable that has external protective jacket. An optical fiber cable, also known as fiber optic cable, is an assembly similar to an electrical cable, but containing one or more optical fibers that are used to carry light. The optical fiber elements are typically individually coated with plastic layers and contained in a protective tube suitable for the environment where the cable will be deployed.
http://www.sopto.com/fiber_optical_cable/article-3609.shtml

Johannes Gleim
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