Fibre Optic Cabling

Fibre optic cabling installations offer many advantages over those using traditional copper cables, so should be considered when you are planning a new network cable installation or an upgrade.

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FAQs

What is fibre optics?

Communications through modified light directed by a clear optical fibre are referred to as “fibre optics.” As a relatively new technology, the terminology used by users might vary greatly. In the United Kingdom, its fibre optics, occasionally fibreoptics or fibreoptics (as one word). Within the industry, we normally use the term “fibre” to refer to the optical fibre itself, however some people use it to refer to an optical fibre cable.

What is fibre splicing?

Fibre optic splicing is the process of connecting two fibre optic lines.

Termination or connectorisation is the other, more typical way of connecting fibres. When the cable runs are too long for a single fibre length, fibre splicing is preferable to termination since it often results in lesser light loss and back reflection. Fibre optic cables can also be repaired using splicing when an underground cable is unintentionally cut.

Do signals really travel faster in fibre optics?

You know that “sending communications at the speed of light” refers to the speed of light in glass (approximately 2/3 C), but you might be shocked to learn that signals in UTP (unshielded twisted pair) cables such as Cat 5e travel at roughly the same speed (2/3 C). Coax, on the other hand, has a quicker NVP (nominal velocity of propagation), around 0.9C, due to its structure. The “speed” of fibre refers to the bandwidth potential of the fibre, not the speed of the transmission in the fibre.

What are some of the commercial applications of fibre optic cabling?

The electrical wiring benefits are endless for London companies. Telephony is the most common use, followed by CATV and LAN backbones that connect hubs. Next is connecting remote video cameras to security systems. Due to distance and EMI limitations, many buildings’ management and security systems are migrating to fibre optics.

Will "intelligent buildings" transport voice/data/video throughout the structure using fibre optics or copper wiring?

When the distance is greater than 90 metres or the data rate is higher, fibre optics will be used (e.g., Gigabit Ethernet). Most intelligent building backbones will consist of fibre optics.

What type of fibre is required to run at gigabit speed?

It all depends on how far you want it to travel. FDDI fibre (160 MHz-km bandwidth at 850 nm and 500 MHz-km bandwidth at 1300 nm) will go 240 m with an 850 VCSEL or 500 m with a 1300 laser. Almost every fibre optics manufacturer provides 50/125 laser-optimised premium fibre (OM2/OM3/OM4) that will travel much longer – up to 2 km.

Fibre Optic Installations

We meet your needs.

No two network and cabling systems are built the same. Our engineers at Data Cable Installation will evaluate your environment in order to understand and tailor your needs to allow us to recommend the best future-proof solution. Catering from small start-ups, to bustling London corporations, when we’re helping you choose the right installation for your infrastructure, we will take into account:

  • Distance
  • Bandwidth requirements
  • Supporting hardware
  • Environment
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Why You Should Install Fibre Optics

More Bandwidth

The main benefit of a fibre optic connection is that it offers noticeably better performance in terms of bandwidth. Any other cable-based communication method cannot compare to the amount of data that may be sent.

Greater Distance

Due to its minimal power loss, fibre optic cables transmit signals across far greater distances than conventional cabling.

Lightweight & Thin

Optical fibres are significantly thinner and lighter than copper wires, allowing them to be pulled into smaller diameters, making them more suited for situations where space is limited.

Superior Carrying Capacity

Due to the fibres being so small, they can fit better into a given-diameter cable than copper wires.

Less Interference

Fibre optic cables do not transmit an electrical transmission and are immune to electromagnetic interference. This indicates a low error rate and contributes to the cable’s capacity to carry data swiftly over greater distances without significant signal loss.
Furthermore, unlike electrical impulses, light signals from one fibre do not interfere with those from other fibres.

Types Of Fibre Optic

There are two main types of fibre optic cabling:

Multi-mode
single-mode

Single Mode Fibre Cables

Positive → Far greater distance than multi-mode up to 10Km
Negative → Media converters more expensive
OS1 → More for indoor use (less restriction on bend radius) – 10Gb up to 2Km
OS2 → Long hauls – 10Gb 80Km with suitable transceiver or several 1000 Km with light amplifiers

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Our Multi Mode Fibre Optic Cabling Services

Multi mode fibre cables are used for Local Area Networks (LAN) where the network links can be up to 2,000 meters. They have a graded index profile to reduce the dispersion of the signal during the transmission.

Multi mode fibre cables

OM1 → Older specification – 1Gb up to 300 metres
OM2 → Not generally used for modern installations – 1Gb up to 600 metres
OM3 → 10Gb up to 300 metres – 40Gb to 100Gb up to 100 metres
OM4 → 10Gb up to 550 metres – 100Gb up to 150 metres

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Does your industry use Fibre Optics?

Did you know fibre optics have a data transport rate of 15.5 terabits per second? Fibre optics is implemented in a wide range of technological and electrical services. It services more than just your local telecoms company. It is used by countless other industries such as:

  • Telecommunications
  • Medical
  • Vehicle
  • Lighting (light switch wiring)
  • Design (residential cable wiring)
  • Residential (home cable wiring) and more.

We Are Experts In

The Selection Process

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Termination

Pre-Terminate Cable

Installation and Implementation

Repair

Dark Fibre Services

Emergency Cable Repair

Fusion Splicing

Maintenance and Support

Cable Testing

Do you require a Fibre Installation in London?

Are you trying to find a well-known and renowned data cable installation company? We have been providing businesses in the London region with cutting-edge technology and unique cabling techniques for more than 20 years.

Our skilled team makes sure that your company has all it needs, including high-quality data cabling services.

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