Causes Of Excessive Attenuation: Kinking
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Fiber optic cables must not under any circumstances be kinked when fitted because this damages the cladding and the fiber core. The light is partially dispersed at the point where the fiber is kinked and transmission loss results. Even just kinking the cable once very briefly is enough to cause permanent damage.