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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