Armored Fiber Just Got Better: Introducing 4-Core Armored Fiber

Fiber Optic channels are expeditiously becoming the gigabit-per-second interconnect technology for high speed system designers. Fiber Optic technology is simply a method of carrying information from one point to another in the form of light. Fiber Optic is made up of a thin strand of glass which serves as an information super highway.  The light utilizes this super highway as a transmission medium over which information travels.

Fiber Optics can send and receive data faster opposed to copper conducted electrical current because the data is transmitted with light pulses through the glass core. Having such a great advantage of speed also comes with an immense disadvantage. Since the Fiber Optic core is made out of a thin strand of glass, the cable is very fragile and must be handled very carefully. But what if the cable needs excessive physical contact and you want the advantages of the high speed connection and rugged ability of a copper cable? The Armored Fiber might be the product you need.

Armored Fiber is considered ruggedized Fiber Optics. The transmission speeds are equal, but the cable is equipped with a hard Kevlar shield that is encased by a stainless steel braid, which increases the durability 450%. Armored Fiber is designed to withstand in the harshest environments. The standard Fiber Optic configurations are simplex and duplex:

Simplex Armored Fiber

·         Available in 9/125, 50/125, and 62.5/125

·         One strand of cable

·         One connector on each end

Duplex Armored Fiber

·         Available in 9/125, 50/125, and 62.5/125

·         Two individual cables grouped together

·         Two connectors on each end

In addition to the standard simplex and duplex configurations, there is now a 4-Core Armored Fiber design. This unique format greatly reduces installation difficulties while providing additional support and durability.

4-Core Armored Fiber

·         Available in 9/125, 50/125, and 62.5/125

·         Four  individual strands of Fiber shared through one ruggedized protective cable

·         4 connectors on each end

As Fiber Optics continue to modify the face of high speed interconnection technology, 4-Core Armored Fiber raises the bar yet again. With the incorporation of the 4-Core’s light weight Kevlar design and additional connector options, it is a perfect fit for any high speed system designer that needs to factor durability into their communication equation.

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