Fiber Optic Applications

 

Fiber Optic Applications Solutions

Although metal cables are preferred especially in large projects in terms of very short-term cost comparisons, YASE Technology continuously carries out the necessary promotion for the spread of fiber optic cabling in the sectors due to the financial advantages it brings in the long term, the high-quality communication infrastructure it provides and the benefits in terms of security. These advantages brought by fiber optic cabling can be summarized as follows.

Since optical frequencies provide wider bandwidths due to their structure, fiber systems have a larger capacity. In metallic cables, capacitance occurs between the conductors and inductance occurs along the conductor. These features cause metallic cables to act as low-pass filters that limit their bandwidth.

Fiber systems, on the other hand, are not affected by the interference between the cables caused by magnetic induction. Fibers are materials that do not conduct electricity, and therefore there is no magnetic field created by current in fiber optic cables.

Fiber cables are not affected by static interference caused by lightning, electric motors, fluorescent lights and other electrical noise sources. One of the reasons for this is the property of fiber optics that they do not conduct electricity. In addition, fiber cables do not radiate energy. Therefore, it is not possible for them to cause interference with other communication systems. This feature makes fiber systems very suitable for military applications. In military applications, the effects of nuclear weapons (EMP, electromagnetic pulse interference) cause great damage to classical communication systems.

Fiber cables are more resistant to major changes in environmental conditions. They can operate in a wider temperature range than metallic cables. Similarly, fiber cables are less affected by corrosive liquids and gases.

Fiber cables are easier and safer to install and maintain. Since glass and plastic fibers are not conductive, there is no danger that electric currents or voltages can create. Fibers can be used around volatile liquids or gases without posing any explosion or fire hazard. They are also easier to work with because they are smaller and much lighter than metallic cables. They also require less storage space and are cheaper to ship.

Fiber cables are safer than copper cables. It is impossible to make a secret or hidden connection inside the fiber cable without the user knowing. This is another feature that makes fiber attractive for military applications.

Although not yet proven, it is assumed that fiber systems will last longer than metallic materials. The basis of this assumption is that fiber cables are more resistant to changes in environmental conditions.

It is also thought that the long-term cost of a fiber optic system will be less than the long-term cost of a metallic system.

Fiber Optic Cable Types (in terms of technical features)
* According to fiber type: MultiMode, SingleMode
* According to cable type: Loose-Tube, Tight-Buffer
* According to their structures: Glass fibers, plastic-coated silicon fibers, plastic fibers
* According to their index structure: 1st-degree index fibers, 2nd-degree index fibers