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Advantages of Fiber
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SynchLink Fiber Optic Cable Description
Fiber media holds many advantages over traditional copper media.
Because fiber optic media transmits digitized information via light
pulses over glass or plastic fibers, it avoids many of the problems
common with copper applications.
If you are going to use fiber in an intrinsically safe
ATTENTION
area, consult with your local safety coordinator.
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Table B.1 lists the benefits to using fiber media.
Table B.1
The Features and Benefits of Fiber Media
Feature:
Electrical Isolation
Immunity to Interference
Longer Distances
Decreased Size and Weight
Entry into Hazardous Areas
Benefit:
Fiber media is isolated from any potential electrical
sources that cause disruptions on copper media.
Fiber media is immune to electromagnetic interference
(EMI) because it uses light pulses on glass fibers. Fiber
media is also effective in noisy environments (heavy
machinery, multiple cable systems, etc.) where copper
could suffer disruptions.
A fiber media has less loss than copper. The less loss in
fiber media means fewer repeaters than traditional
media, making fiber more effective for applications
requiring long distance media connections. Fiber's signal
capacity is ideal for a deterministic control network.
Fiber media is smaller and lighter than copper media.
Fiber media may provide a way to carry information into
hazardous areas, reducing the risk of injury.
Publication 1756-TD008A-EN-P - August 2002
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