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LAPP optical transfer media offer unmatched speed and security for transferring large volumes of data, whether in inter-office communication or industrial environments.
They ensure ultra-fast data transmission, completely free from interference and protected against monitoring. Even electromagnetic interference has no effect on a HITRONIC cable, guaranteeing reliable and secure data transfer.
As manufacturing plants face increasing pressure to operate more efficiently, fibre-optic cables are becoming ever more prevalent in industrial environments. Their immunity to electromagnetic interference and exceptional bandwidth make them the ideal solution for high-performance data transmission.
The HITRONIC range from LAPP offers a selection of ultra-fast fibre-optic cables designed for secure data transfer in industrial settings. Available in POF (Polymer Optical Fibre), PCF (Plastic Cladded Fibre), and GOF (Glass Optical Fibre), they come in simplex, duplex, and hybrid configurations, including highly flexible versions for cable chain applications.
Interference-free data transmission at the speed of light.
Polymer Optical Fibres (POF)
Thanks to the optical polymer fibres, also known as plastic fibres, POF fibre optic cables are resistant to external electromagnetic radiation and do not even emit any electromagnetic radiation.
PCF fibre type:
P980/1000
POF applications:
> SIMPLEX (single-core application)
> DUPLEX (two-core application)
Legend:
Core: 980 μm
Cladding (sheath): 1000 μm
Insulation layer (coating): 2200 μm
Polymer Cladded Fibres (PCF)
PCF fibre optic cables are primarily used in industrial and medical applications and offer the ideal cost-benefit balance between plastic fibre optic cables (POF) and glass fibre optic cables (GOF).
A PCF fibre optic cable is slightly more demanding to install, but offers significantly higher bandwidths and better attenuation compared to POF fibre optic cables. This enables you to achieve higher transmission speeds and a better range with a PCF fibre optic cable.
PCF fibre type:
K200/230
PCF applications:
> SIMPLEX (single-core application)
> DUPLEX (two-core application)
Legend:
Core: 200 μm
Cladding (sheath): 230 μm
Insulating layer (coating): 500 μm
Glass Optical Fibres (GOF)
A GOF fibre optic cable is therefore the “real” glass fibre cable, as in this case both the core glass and the sheath glass are made of quartz glass or silicon oxide.
GOF fibre optic cables are often referred to as "Silica Clad Silica (SCS)" or "All Glass Fibre (AGF). They have very low attenuation and therefore, especially in single-mode, a high data rate (up to 40 Gbps) and range (up to 40 km).
GOF fibre type:
> Single-mode fibre, SM, E9/125 OS2
> Multimode fibre, MM, G50, G62.5/125 OM
Legend:
Core: 9.50 or 62.5 μm
Cladding (sheath): 125 μm
Insulating layer (coating): 250 μm
Fibre-optic Advantages
Fibre optic cables are highly resistant to electromagnetic interference, as optical signals are unaffected by inductance, capacitance, or resistance. As a result, they experience minimal signal loss, even over long distances.
With a bandwidth of approximately 60 THz per fibre, fibre optic cables can achieve exceptionally high data capacities by incorporating multiple wavelengths across a nearly unlimited colour spectrum. This allows for seamless scalability and increased bandwidth as needed.
In traditional copper conductors, electrons transfer data at roughly 1% of the speed of light. In contrast, photons—which carry data in fibre optic cables—travel at approximately 70% of the speed of light. While photons are slightly slowed due to the refractive index of the conductor, the speed advantage over copper remains significant.
This stark comparison highlights the superior speed of fibre optics over copper. However, despite their many advantages, fibre optic cables also come with certain drawbacks when compared to copper alternatives.
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