What happens if a fiber optic distribution box is struck by lightning

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Cable Damage: A lightning strike can directly damage fiber optic cables, causing signal loss, equipment failure, or complete network outages. Outdoor fiber cabinets can play a crucial role in protecting critical active network components from two significant threats: lightning strikes and vandalism. Although the signals in fiber cables are optical signals, most of the outdoor optical cables using reinforced cores or armored optical cables are easy to get damaged under lightning because of the metal protective layer inside the cable. However, because fiber optic cable has strengthened core, especially the direct-buried fiber optic cable has armoring layer.

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