Drop optical fiber cables are used in the last mile to connect subscriber’s ONT to the FTTH network. They can be designed for aerial, directed buried, or ducted installations. FTTH drop fiber cables are usually available in less fiber count, often 1 or 2 fibers, providing the only link to the subscriber. The main characteristics of drop fiber cables are lightweight, small diameter, flexibility, and the fatigue lifetime of them is several hundred times longer than other standard single mode fibers. The termination of drop cables is often a disturbing problem.
