Fiber Optic Cables

Posted on by Florante Ancheta

Fiber Optic Cables run up to 15miles without repeaters. Virtually unlimited with proper equipment. Fiber optic cable is very different from other types of cable. Its made by encasing a hollow or solid glass core in a loght-proof casining and transmits light rather than electricity.

There are two primary ways to run fiber for Video. Multi core Fiber or Multiplexed Fiber.

Multi Core Fiber: The cable itself contains multiple fiber strands. Each strand is dedicated to one video or telemetry channel.

  • Connector Type: LC, FC, SC, ST, MU, MTRJ, E2000, SMA
  • Fiber Core: 4 Fibers, 6 Fibers, 8 Fibers, 12 Fibers
  • Fiber Mode; Single mode (G.652, G655), OM1 (50/125), OM2 (62.5/125)
  • Low insertion loss and back reflection
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Multiplexed Fiber: A single strand of fiber is used to transmit multiple channels of Video and Data by using different frequencies of light for each channel.

  • Number of Video Channels: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64 optional
  • Number of Audio Channels: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 optional
  • Video Input/output impedance: BNC 75Ω
  • Audio in/output impedance
  • Input/output Compatibility: PAL,NTSC,SECAM
  • Bit Resolution: 8-Bit Digital Transmission