Fiber Optics

Optical data transmission (ODT) offers a means of sending data between moving objects without some of the drawbacks associated with radio-frequency and wired-communications methods.

The Model 4149 high-speed fiber-to-RS485/422/232 interface converter from Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, R.I., runs at speeds of 1.5 Mbps for RS232-to-fiber and 20 Mbps for RS485/422-to-copper.

A new no-polish connector lets users install single-mode and multimode fiber connections.

The RLE20 fiber-optic laser encoder offers picometer resolution, differential measurements, and parts-per-billion laser-frequency stability.

Fortron polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) based fibers are now available in Europe.

Endura 100 and 700 light Series are LED-based fiber-optic illuminators that provide a mechanically flexible alternative to neon, florescent, halogen, and HID lighting.

SU17 Series fiber-optic amplifiers come in a 10-mm profile for tight spaces.

The MU-type optical-fiber connector is smaller, weighs less, and has a higher density than other optical-fiber connectors.

The SU16 Series fiber-optic amplifiers are DINrail mountable and sit in a slim 10-mm-profile package.

Sealing assemblies with “soft sealant” technology form a tight seal around optical cables without crushing the fibers.

University of Rhode Island researchers developed an advanced optical strain gage they claim is 100 times more sensitive than electrical strain gages.

The
D10 Expert fiber-optic sensor features dual output channels with independently
configurable setpoints that let it solve challenging applications with as little
as 1% contrast.

With Omron's new E3X-DA-N digital fiber-optic amplifier, up to 16 sensors can be easily stacked together.

Copper wire is commonly used to transfer data over plant-wide networks. However, single conductors carry a limited amount of data over relatively short distances.