Fibre Optics use in Drones


UAVs & Drones
Yup, drones. A fairly new and quick growing application for Fibre optic patch cables are unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). With the flexibility to produce a quick and economical way to transmit an outsized quantity of information over long distances, Fibre is used because the main communication passage between the UAV and communication system. Or a lot of specifically, between communication system and also the antenna that controls the UAV, if you were wondering why there weren't any cables trailing behind drones altogether the photos and videos you have seen.



And we're not simply talking military drones, either. Recently, little drones are entirely powered by “laser over Fibre”, essentially using light and optical cables to make it fly. The Fibre has the additional advantage of being lighter than copper wiring, and non-conductive (meaning it will not short out any power lines the UAV happens to bumble into, and it also will not attract galling lightning strikes).


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