RETROSPECTIVE OPTICAL FIBER TECHNIC – AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SPECIALIZATION "ELECTRICAL INSULATION, CABLE AND OPTICAL FIBER TECHNIC"

Abstract. The historical and scientific and technical prerequisites for the emergence and development of fiber optics are presented. Attention is focused on technical solutions for manufacturing technology with reduced losses of electromagnetic energy in optical fibers. The factors contributing to the opening of the specialization "Optical fiber technic" at the department "Electrical insulation and cable technic" were analyzed. The timeliness and necessity of training specialists in the field of optical fiber technic to meet the needs of the cable industry of Ukraine in the production of innovative fiber optic cables is substantiated. Emphasis is placed on the effectiveness of game design, interdisciplinary classes to activate the educational process and motivate students of specialization to study. Shown are modern innovative high-efficiency integrated optical high-voltage cable systems for the power industry. The results of scientific research on the influence of radiation exposure on the mechanical properties of structural elements of fiber-optic cables are presented.