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FIBRE OPTICS - Technology of the Time

Optical Fibers are fibers of glass, which are used to carry signals in the form of pulses of light over distances without the need for repeaters. These signals may be coded voice communications or computer data.

Compucat’s affordable fiber-based network solutions are designed to meet the growing demands of medium- to large-scale businesses, medical and healthcare facilities, colleges and schools, and state and local governments.

Using our extensive fiber backbone, we can connect your remote locations to a single network designed to meet your precise requirements. You will pay only for the backbone single core - and you can add bandwidth as your organization grows.

Our network services are affordable and are monitored to ensure a high level of reliability.

Advantages of Using Optical Fibers

Capacity

Optical fibers carry signals with much less energy loss than copper cable and with a much higher bandwidth . This means that fibers can carry more channels of information over longer distances and with fewer repeaters required.

Size and Weight

Optical fiber cables are much lighter and thinner than copper cables with the same bandwidth. This means that much less space is required in underground cabling ducts. Also they are easier for installation engineers to handle.

Security

Optical fibers are much more difficult to tap information from undetected; a great advantage for banks and security installations. They are immune to Electromagnetic interference from radio signals, car ignition systems, lightning etc. They can be routed safely through explosive or flammable atmospheres, for example, in the petrochemical industries or munitions sites, without any risk of ignition.

Running Costs

The main consideration in choosing fiber when installing domestic cable TV networks is the electric bill. Although copper coaxial cable can handle the bandwidth requirement over the short distances of a housing scheme, a copper system consumes far more electrical power than fiber, simply to carry the signals.

Areas of Application

Telecommunication's

Optical fibers are now the standard point to point cable link between telephone substations.

Local Area Networks (LAN's)

Multimode fiber is commonly used as the "backbone" to carry signals between the hubs of LAN's from where copper coaxial cable takes the data to the desktop. Fiber links to the desktop, however, are also common.

Cable TV

As mentioned above domestic cable TV networks use optical fiber because of its very low power consumption.

CCTV

Closed circuit television security systems use optical fiber because of its inherent security, as well as the other advantages mentioned above.

Optical Fiber Sensors

Many advances have been made in recent years in the use of Optical Fibers as sensors. Gas concentration, chemical concentration, pressure, temperature, and rate of rotation can all be sensed using optical fiber.